Description: She wears just a black suit. She carries with her a set of scimitars, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has moderate length silver crest. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents enrolled her in a Adept school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. After a long history of fighting, Farideh and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, In love, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2300 gp. Jet (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a grey Stetson hat and grey clothes. His red hair is cut short. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. After months of barely getting by, Nordak managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 sp. Iolite (50 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She is portly but not overly obese. Her tied-back hair is silver. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Knight profession.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She now owns her own business.

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

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp.