Description: This woman wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on her belt. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her right hand. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man wears a white vest and prefers green and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has worked as a Laborer like his father before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp).

Description: She has a missing left leg. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has no fur. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Trail hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: To be a Gardener again; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Adelard hails from a village terrorized by brigands. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Family, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2600 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.