Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Valafar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mercenary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He struck the Mercenary job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Priest again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job, Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He carries with him a set of longswords, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Maagog fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Greedy, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1900 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'2" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Armorer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Armorer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Armorer.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Armorer responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has a hunchback. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears bulky grey painted plate armor. His hair is red and very short. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Justin lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Gardener, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears bulky red painted plate armor. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Sellsword business.

History: Verna hails from a village terrorized by drow. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Verna fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She bought a shortbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 120 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).