Description: This southern woman tends to wear a large blue jacket. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 71. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Carlin was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Carlin grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Carlin. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and black handkerchief worn on her left side. Her chestnut hair is well kept. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her childhood dream was to be a Layabout, but she was a colossal failure. She bought a club and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bookbinder and was forced into it by her family; and balancing her hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears just a brown suit, marred by chocolates. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Shy, Insane. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 sp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp).

Description: This woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Junk Dealer and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 5000 cp. Jade (70 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears his white hair up. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. After a long history of fighting, Arannis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 130 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing a long, blue cloak. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A freak accident while working with his Fortune-teller father left him crippled. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and sports empty pouches on his belt. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a white tunic with black highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. 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 used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Pacifist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'8" and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 5000 cp.