Description: 5'5" and muscular, this eastern woman wears a black cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. She sports a flattop hair cut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Being a Knight kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

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

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his club with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Sage. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 24000 cp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His fur is yellow, silky, and of moderate length. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born in the west. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and very much looks the part of a Sage. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in the east to a Sage, Ermina learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2900 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her silver crest, when down, is lengthy. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Tatyan embodies much of what other species detest in the Dragonborns. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Tatyan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. After a long history of fighting, Tatyan and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 190 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 350 gp. Tourmaline (60 gp).

Description: An older man who is renowned for his bright white suits and hats, he is not a threatening figure. His auburn hair is still thick. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He got into the Barber business at a young age. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp.