Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is pastel, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Layabout profession.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp).

Description: He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He sports a flattop fur cut. He has copper eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Kite was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Kite never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

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

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright violet suits and hats. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is short and blonde. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He bought a morningstar and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a black coat with white slacks. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Naeris fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Racist. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 pp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). White opal (800 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has moderate length auburn hair. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She got into the Map Maker business at a young age. Theirastra abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has achieved small success as a Map Maker.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to be a beggar again

Ideals: Professionalism, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'5" and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Geva was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Rose (40 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Onyx (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Sariel will drive conversation. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She is a Maurezhi in disguise. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 pp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Jet (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.