Description: A middle-aged man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and is pretty ugly. His crest is cut close to his head. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is an amazing painter.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Baker. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Mehen never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1800 gp.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. Her black crest, when down, is lengthy. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Persistence, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a simple tan robe with red stripes complete with hood. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious, Debt. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze, and carries greataxes. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are green.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her scarlet crest is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying west to reunite her family. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who 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, he is not a threatening figure. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Sellsword again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She prefers to wear violet clothing when she does not wear armor. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She hates drow. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Jelenneth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp).