Description: She dresses like a well dressed Painter does. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly halberds and shortbows. She has a very tight haircut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Born to a Engraver, her father struggled to pay the bills. 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. She has achieved small success as a Painter.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family, Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 140 pp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to illithids.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and many illithids want him driven away

Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a yellow armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 5000 sp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Jade (70 gp). Black opal (600 gp).