Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a shortspear on his belt, and he perpetually has his shortspear ready. He sports a flattop hair cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born into a rich family. Through the years after Cairn was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Cairn's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. 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.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker black hat.

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 is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She comes from a rich western family. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Greeba fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Peridot (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Sard (70 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. Her tied-back hair is brown. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He carries with him a set of longswords on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He keeps his silver crest in a pixie cut. His half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Hunter born in the past three hundred years. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gifted student he started as a Beggar, but he got bored and became a Hunter. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Hunter for hire.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and balancing his hectic life and new hunter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 16000 sp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His hair is brown and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 gp. Citrine (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Jasper (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright green suits and hats, and carries kukris. His brass crest is matted, messy, and big. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Jeweler arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1900 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Sard (60 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Onyx (60 gp).

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull brown iron scale mail. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly flails and lances. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Jarsali was born with her father's beautiful face. As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 90 gp.