Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She wears a colorful flower in her auburn hair. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Philomena was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eye agate (8 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has black hair. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 11000 cp. Blue quartz (7 gp). Jade (120 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 2 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her silver hair is long and unkept. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Gunnloda wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Aristocrat, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Gunnloda was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Debt. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Good lock.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a simple brown robe with tan stripes complete with hood. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Gimurt hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She wears a pastel vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her pastel boots flare out at the collars. She carries with her a set of shortbows on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She has red fur. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. At a young age her mother died while driving off some gnolls. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in shortbow use. After a long history of fighting, Jade and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Mamnen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Barrister job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a fisher again

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1100 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has a hunchback. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Spy. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has achieved small success as a Spy.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spy responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Williamina will drive conversation. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Williamina grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Williamina. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 44000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This late middle aged man dresses like a well dressed Engraver does and is in decent physical shape. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: He got into the Engraver business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tourmaline (110 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.