Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her scimitar with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Murgen was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Murgen alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and revenge

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears long strands of topaz and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She has white eyes.

Personality: She is a Map Maker first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Rieta was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Rieta's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

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

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp).

Description: This man wears long strands of jet and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has moderate length auburn hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His blue hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise black.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Simple lock. 1 Spyglass. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is silver and curly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He got into the Engraver business at a young age. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Theriatis took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up falchion and armor he uses now. He has worked as a Engraver like his father before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His hair is purple and very short. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Butcher. A true patriot, Melech would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Butcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Butcher work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a Butcher soon after.

Motivation: To be a Spy again; and balancing his hectic life and new butcher responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 33000 sp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she prefers to wear pastel clothing when she does not wear armor. She wears her lavender fur down. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: River was born the youngest of three triplets. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 6000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp).