Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Nalaed hails from a village terrorized by drow. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying south to reunite her family. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and many drow want her driven away

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. His dark red hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has silver eyes and a green hat with a red feather.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Astar lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He worked as a nervous Assassin and found it very stressful. He has achieved small success as a Assassin.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'1". He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a rapier. His red crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He takes great joy in being the best Sage in town.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sage for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Hematite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, black shirt, and brown tie. Her red hair is heavily combed to the left. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing a long, brown cloak. He wears his blonde hair up. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Duergath was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1300 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Carrie wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Aristocrat, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sellsword hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Through the years after Oloric was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Oloric's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 240 gp.