Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'2" when asserting himself. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ratak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. Her clothes are grease stained in places. With wild chestnut hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

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 son.

History: Syllin was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman prefers to wear flannel. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Sporting a auburn mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her first spouse was a Glassblower, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and balancing her hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her small tan hat.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is a great chef.

History: Born in the east to a Mortician, Caramip learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a brown vest and prefers tan and green shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She sports golden long hair. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She's in love; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 14000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. His black hair is still thick. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Heward was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Heward's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Beggar for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a violet armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. His tied-back hair is chestnut. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving 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 to a pair of adventurers, Randal grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 60 pp. Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.