Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears an entirely black suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His rusty crest is braided into rings. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Assassin arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 gp. Citrine (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp).

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a red small hat and red clothes. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Nikki was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When Nikki reached her early adolescence her Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nikki fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 sp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Amber (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather and is in decent physical shape. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hûmgrat grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Matilda was born the youngest of three triplets. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.