Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Carter for hire.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).

Description: This eastern man wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new butcher responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She uses divination through singing.

History: Seddit was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a crown-heir again

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has blonde hair. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Junk Dealer. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Meena alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Obsidian (8 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His blue hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He's also a talented Healer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and balancing his hectic life and new spy responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is auburn and curly. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Ella was born the youngest of three triplets. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has achieved small success as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 27000 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He wears a blue coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. He carries with him a set of shortbows on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When Ribbles reached his early adolescence his Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shamil grew up listening to her father's many stories. Shamil abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 230 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.