Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a blue costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Thiala was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moonstone (80 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He worked as a nervous Weaver and found it very stressful. Being a Weaver kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is light but he possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. He wears black 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 quarterstaff. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a grey collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents enrolled him in a Warlock school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is content; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Painter

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

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a Courier first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

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. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp).