Description: She wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her purple hair is still thick. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Ishte's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ishte was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He works hard and plays hard.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Cairn has worked very hard to control his curse. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sculptor.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His gray fur is unkempt and raggedy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Mason. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born in a small forest village. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He became a Mason soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature, In love. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 41000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Coral (50 gp). Rose (20 gp). 2 Holy water. 3 Antitoxin. 2 Holy water.

Description: This woman wears a violet armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the east were limited. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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. Resh fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Backpack.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears his gray fur down. His eyes are yellow and catlike.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Smoking will drive conversation. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He usually wears his black robe and has his pickaxe always slung over his shoulder. His blue crest is greasy and uncared for. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Valorean is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Valorean was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1500 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair is golden and curly. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Caelynn lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Junk Dealer they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Barkeep, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp. 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: 5'7" and muscular, this western woman prefers to wear flannel. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 600 sp.