Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born in a small forest village. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Amber (130 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He got into the Beggar business at a young age. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Beggar for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Persistence, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1800 pp. Banded agate (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears long strands of sapphire and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her crest is brass and curly. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Amber (50 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tan collared shirt and violet pants. He accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gennal studied abroad. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and doesn't want to be a sage and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Peridot (30 gp). Jade (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He is typically in his Stableman uniform. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a Crown-heir, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He worked as a nervous Stableman and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Stableman for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Painter. She carries a battered halberd and tarnished crossbow as well. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Marigold lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is her passion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1200 pp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Hematite (10 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She bought a sai and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and tiefling compassion

Flaws: Greedy, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.