Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Aasathra was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Aasathra decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion.

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'11" and typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Interpreter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He has wavy white hair. He has a dull look in his silver eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 900 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a large yellow jacket. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: The child of a Carpenter, who enjoyed hunting, Calcitro was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly crossbows and greataxes. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She carries with her a set of hammers, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has wavy purple hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Masseuse hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She struck the Masseuse job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new masseuse responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 70 pp. Eye agate (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.