Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 5'1". She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and her gloved hand is found clutching a ceremonial dagger. She keeps her red fur in a flapper bob. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. Her white hair is lengthy. She has white eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Assassin who has hired her part-time. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born in the west. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to settle down with her crush

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sickle, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. She has moderate length white hair. She has silver eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the east to a Fortune-teller, Kallista learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has worked as a Fortune-teller like her father before her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His silver hair is still thick. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. After a long history of fighting, Wobbles and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 110 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His yellow fur is thinning but still full. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Ethereal enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He bought a sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 sp. A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Secretive, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Gifted from a young age, Thorpe studied abroad. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He wears a fancy tan suit. He is portly but not overly obese. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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 son.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: She wears an entirely brown suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She carries with her a set of maces, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has a very tight haircut. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her small brown hat.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Dyer. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has achieved small success as a Dyer.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 gp.