Description: He is dressed in an above average manner, and he perpetually has his bastard sword ready. His blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Arannis is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Through the years after Arannis was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Arannis's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Arannis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears just a tan suit. His brown hair is long and unkept. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Oppleby was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears bulky black painted plate armor. Her crest is gold, silky, and of moderate length. She has red eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Megren was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Zircon (80 gp). White opal (800 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Amber (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp).

Description: She very much looks the part of a Jeweler, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'7" when asserting herself. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is a great chef.

History: Born to a Fortune-teller, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her parents enrolled her in a Adept school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 700 gp. Sard (50 gp). Obsidian (5 gp).

Description: Standing 6'7", this man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His bronze crest is knotted and matted. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His childhood dream was to be a Hunter, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Armorer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 gp. Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: The child of a Locksmith, who enjoyed hunting, Pikar was taken on many hunting expeditions. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Pikar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available he will default to his ceremonial dagger. He wears his chestnut hair down. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 220 gp.