Description: This woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears her black hair up. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Hecat was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hecat fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to be a ruler again

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is dressed in earthy colors with a white and black handkerchief worn on her right side. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes goblins are coming to abduct people. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Eye agate (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Alexandre was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Alexandre decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he very much looks the part of a Engraver. His white hair is still thick. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Barendd hails from a village terrorized by drow. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has worked as a Engraver like his father before him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'1". She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in the south to a Butcher, Margery learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Margery 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. Margery decided she wanted neither the life of her father 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. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears silk and lounges about seductively. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 83. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mercenary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mercenary 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: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is typically in her Engraver uniform. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She takes great joy in being the best Engraver in town.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Engraver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Engraver work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 9000 sp.