Description: This man has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his pastel robe. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. He has a very tight haircut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Laborer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest, and she perpetually has her bastard sword ready. With bright black hair. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Portia is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When Portia 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. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a simple white robe with grey stripes complete with hood. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is short and dark red. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep black.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. 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: Gifted from a young age, Chem studied abroad. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 10000 cp. Jasper (20 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 3'3" southern woman, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a blue coat. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. She wears an eyepatch.

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 does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Being a Actor kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Obsidian (7 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Carnelian (20 gp).