Description: This malnourished woman wears dull black sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and many dire rats want her driven away

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man prefers to wear flannel. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has no hair. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Navigator hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. 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. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He found a children's book about a Halfling Rogue who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp).

Description: 5'8" and muscular, this northern man is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Don and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: An older man who wears a black deerstalker hat and black clothes, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his red crest in a pixie cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Rathkran is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. A true patriot, Rathkran would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His auburn hair is cut short. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large green jacket. He carries with him a set of longbows on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His purple hair is long and unkept. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Fenriz was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is content

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.