Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Glassblower work with an outfit from a few towns over. Glassblower work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Glassblower responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 pp. Pink pearl (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Rose (80 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Jet (90 gp). Sard (80 gp). Amber (90 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Jade (90 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Sard (80 gp). Amber (90 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is red and curly. Her eyes are black and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Kallista will drive conversation. 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 the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a fancy white dress. She wears a colorful flower in her auburn hair. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a grey coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly tridents and rapiers. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 cp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her left hand. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Depressed, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). 2 Thunderstones.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. Her cinnamon fur is matted, messy, and big. Her copper eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her parents were killed by drow in a raid when she was still a young child. The drow captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Unemployed for hire.

Motivation: To be a Crown-heir again; and balancing her hectic life and new unemployed responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1900 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a brown shirt with thin white vertical stripes and tan pants. His fur, while still mostly orange, has prominent grey streaks. He is baby faced.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Beast embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Cook arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Cook work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cook work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Rich, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.