Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a falchion on his belt, and he perpetually has his falchion ready. His white hair is braided into rings. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines silver.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Cressel embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. A gifted student he started as a Ruler, but he got bored and became a Assassin. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2200 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her tied-back hair is blonde. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Finellen is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the east were limited. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His hair is brown and very short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born into a rich family. Dûsh liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Nature, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: White opal (1400 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Sard (60 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He dresses like a well dressed Armorer does. His beige fur has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Emerald enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born into a rich family. He worked as a nervous Armorer and found it very stressful. He's also a talented Spice Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Gale never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a black tunic with violet highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. His crest is copper, silky, and of moderate length. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Arjhan was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Arjhan decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Flaws: Selfish, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a brown coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and to be a sage again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 46000 sp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.