Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 250 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Onyx (50 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and is pretty ugly. He wears his silver hair down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Gomory was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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 doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his bow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. He has no crest. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born in a small desert village. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: 2'10" and muscular, this northern man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Thorpe alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sculptor.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and to be a mason again

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 cp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Banded mail.