Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'5" when asserting herself. She has styled her black crest well, parting it to the left. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Kava was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She worked as a nervous Shoemaker and found it very stressful. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shoemaker for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Egelina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Mentor, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Jet (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp).

Description: 2'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a red cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a violet coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His hair is silver and very short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a blue shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and tan pants. He has a very tight haircut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Peridot (50 gp).