Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with yellow slacks. His blonde hair is cut short. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his small grey hat.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bow.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Poor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, marred by teas. He has wavy white hair. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

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

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: Gynk speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gynk fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 sp. Silver pearl (140 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Obsidian (6 gp).

Description: 6'5" and muscular, this eastern man wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. His black fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His eyes are copper and catlike.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Glassblower. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His childhood dream was to be a Stableman, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Stableman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Amber (130 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears black trousers with violet and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His white hair is singed and shortened. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born in a small plains village. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. She has blue eyes and a red hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born in the north. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. Her silver hair is braided into rings. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Herleva was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Herleva decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Full Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering her clean studded leather, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'7" when asserting herself. With bright red hair. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She takes great joy in being the best Mayor in town.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She worked as a nervous Mayor and found it very stressful. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 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 Cook, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp.