Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has slicked back chestnut hair. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She struck the Butcher job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Tod is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Architect arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: This man wears a black costume with the symbols of death on his torso, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has gold eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Leucis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 east. He's also a talented Adventurer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Greedy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a mite stocky and prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Her brass crest is still thick. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. 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. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 390 gp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a grey vest and prefers white and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Through the years after Alex was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Alex's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Alex and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 60 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.