Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a brown collared shirt and blue skirt. She accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, and is pretty ugly. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. 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. Isabella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 sp. Malachite (13 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An older woman who wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, she is not a threatening figure. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 70 gp. Emerald (500 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is portly but not overly obese. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. 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: Born in the north to a Cartwright, Aust learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, and carries scythes. His green crest is smooth and relatively long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Kriv hails from a village terrorized by orcs. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: This tall, slender woman prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her fur is short and beige. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She bought a longsword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears just a violet suit. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her black hair is well kept. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Birel wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Rogue, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... 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: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Server arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: This woman wears professional attire. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has a very tight haircut. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. Being a Spice Merchant kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 gp. Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp).