Description: This woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 9. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her gray fur is still thick. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. 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 has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the left. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Meena liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 41000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 2'11" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 sp. 3 Acid flasks.