Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. She has wavy white hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Portia's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Silver ewer (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He has dyed his greying lavender fur a little too much giving a sharp lavender color. His yellow eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Lone 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 Lone. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman wears a blue shirt, with a violet mid length skirt with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her left hand. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Malquis will drive conversation. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Malachite (6 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 2'10" and muscular, this northern woman wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a trident on her belt. Her black hair is still thick. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is obsessed with her god.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Onyx (80 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a green tunic with white highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Melech was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He worked as a nervous Sellsword and found it very stressful. He's also a talented Courier, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1600 gp. White pearl (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'0" southern man, he wears skinny pants and wears a green and tan robe with the hood down. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Unemployed born in the past three hundred years. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He tends to his Unemployed job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Lazy, Racist. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 15000 sp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'2" and very much looks the part of a Performer. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is long and red with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Performer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He got into the Performer business at a young age. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He's also a talented Laborer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a simple green robe with violet stripes complete with hood. She has wavy white hair. She has red eyes and a green hat with a violet feather.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She got into the Cook business at a young age. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her copper eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a Cartwright first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ethereal studied abroad. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.