Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His auburn hair is lengthy. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Qualen lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Coral (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Aust is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. A true patriot, Aust would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aust grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Aust. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 800 sp. Solid gold idol (900 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Gardener. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Assassin profession.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Gardener for the past few years.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants, she is not a threatening figure. Her green crest is matted, messy, and big. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Driindar never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, In love. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 sp. Onyx (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has moderate length black hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 sp.