Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat, marred by chocolates. She has blonde hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Zircon (20 gp). 1 Disguise kit. 1 Average lock. 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her brown fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born in the north. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 pp. Amber (40 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Zircon (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is chestnut and curly. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Darrak was raised in a hard working conservative environment. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Jade (140 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a fancy tan suit. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He is a Yochlol in disguise. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears professional attire, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 gp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Onyx (20 gp).

Description: He has a missing right arm. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. His brown fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He has green eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Religious, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing a long, grey cloak. He has no hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Adelard was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: He's in love; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 90 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).