Description: This late middle aged man wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available he will default to his whip and is in decent physical shape. His crest, while still mostly scarlet, has prominent grey streaks. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Adept who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 sp. Sardonyx (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'7". She wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a mace on her belt. Her hair is short and black. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly bastard swords and daggers. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He is a Maurezhi in disguise. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

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.

Ideals: Joker, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a fancy brown dress. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 140 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). 1 Silk rope.