Description: She 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. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Butcher business.

History: Anbera was born with her father's beautiful face. 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 spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: This man dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with blue slacks, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a white coat with grey slacks. He sports a flattop crest cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the west were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She found a children's book about a Gnome Adept who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Eye agate (11 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears baggy grey pantaloons and a brown scarf. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'1". She wears a fancy green dress. She wears her red hair up. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Shava was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Depressed, Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 pp. Sard (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.