Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished shield as well. She wears her red hair down. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 9. 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 respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Tomph is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. 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 is greedy; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has no hair. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears dull green sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed falchion, just in case. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 340 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His gold crest is braided into rings. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his small green hat.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Nithther was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her left hand. She has wavy auburn hair. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Wella grew up listening to her mother's many stories. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is her passion; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Blue quartz (4 gp).

Description: This man tends to wear a large blue jacket. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Caeldrim liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He bought a axe 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 not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 60 gp. Moonstone (60 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears skinny pants and wears a black and brown robe with the hood down. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: She wears dull yellow sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed glaive, just in case. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. 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: Born to a Roofer, her father struggled to pay the bills. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 120 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her lavender fur is still thick. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 150 gp.