Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly falchions and greataxes. She sports blonde long hair. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. The war was a terrible time for her, and Helja does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Helja was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is in excellent shape and dresses well, wearing yellow shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Gifted from a young age, Azaki studied abroad. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, black shirt, and violet tie. His brown hair is singed and shortened. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Professionalism, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To be a Mason again; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She dresses like a well dressed Mason does. Her long blue hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born in the north to a Mason, Mastema learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Mason and found it very stressful. She has achieved small success as a Mason.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 42000 sp.

Description: An older man who wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his white hair down. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He takes great joy in being the best Mercenary in town.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He tends to his Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 8000 sp. Jade (80 gp). Hematite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He has blue eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has worked as a Locksmith like his father before him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and black handkerchief worn on his right side. His hair is chestnut and very short. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Osco grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature whip.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he has a crush on the local painter

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Unemployed. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Conrad's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 has worked as a Unemployed like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.