Description: This younger middle-aged man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has black crest. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 sp. Jade (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Malachite (4 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears bulky red painted plate armor. His hair is long and black with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Faran enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the south to a Soapmaker, Faran learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He struck the Soapmaker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Sellsword arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'6" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her green crest is braided into rings. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Immigrant, Military, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2300 sp.

Description: This western woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has no hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a Spy, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Barkeep hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: An older man who wears professional attire, he is not a threatening figure. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Selfish, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is wearing a long, red cloak. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. 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. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Knight for hire.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 40 pp.