Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a hunchback. His hair is black and curly. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Barendd hails from a village terrorized by drow. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 west. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and doesn't want to be a ploughman and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the right. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: 5'8" and muscular, this eastern woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her blue hair is braided into rings. Her skin is flawless and her gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She tends to her Tanner job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has shaved her head bald. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Layabout who has hired her part-time. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Slave, Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His black hair is cut short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Lance hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp.