Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears an entirely brown suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and is pretty ugly. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Born in the east to a Mercenary, Nora learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when she was still a young child. The dire rats captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs and is in decent physical shape. He wears his red fur down. His half smiles and copper eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Gardener but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Left-Handed was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2100 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's in love.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 sp. Zircon (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears suspenders and white workpants. Her shirt is green, and she wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. She carries with her a set of nunchakus on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Fistula lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 330 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Banded agate (14 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a pastel deerstalker hat and pastel clothes. Her cinnamon fur is smooth and relatively long. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker pastel hat.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Crown-heir; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 600 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Moonstone (30 gp).