Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has violet eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a great chef.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 220 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Onyx (60 gp).

Description: 6'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Snafû lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears suspenders and white workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. Her silver hair is cut short. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed white hat.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She found a children's book about a Halfling 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 achieved small success as a Doctor.

Motivation: To be a Fortune-teller again; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A 2'11" eastern man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Dyer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He's also a talented Masseuse, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'11". She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Sarah will drive conversation. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Extrovert, Professionalism. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Nedda isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. Nedda was born on a far eastern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Soapmaker. 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 nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. He is physically well-built. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the south to a Locksmith, Naill learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Bowyer, but he got bored and became a Locksmith. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 80 gp. Deep green spinel (60 gp). 1 Average lock.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Robert was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. After a long history of fighting, Robert and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a grey coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. 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, Sarah is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Tabaxi activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tabaxi doctor. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 800 sp.