Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a simple black robe with brown stripes complete with hood. Her bronze crest is knotted and matted. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 sp. Obsidian (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears silk and lounges about seductively, he is not a threatening figure. His silver hair is cut short. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a great chef.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Elaim 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 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: To find somewhere to settle down; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'7" and usually wears her blue robe and has her shortbow always slung over her shoulder. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She takes great joy in being the best Merchant in town.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Theirastra alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. 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 unsatisfied with his job; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Gimgen was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Rogue, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Rogue in service of a powerful lord somewhere. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dull blue sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed trident, just in case, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2800 gp. Star ruby (500 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Zircon (40 gp).

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. She carries with her a set of crossbows, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.