Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. After a long history of fighting, Dain and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 sp. Banded agate (10 gp). 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His red eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Balam 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 west. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. 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: Mella hails from a village terrorized by brigands. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her beige fur is greasy and uncared for. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: The child of a Banker, who enjoyed hunting, Tree was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 80 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp).

Description: He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'5" when asserting himself. He has moderate length auburn hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Rael grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Rael. Being a Bookbinder kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 50 gp.