Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her black hair is well kept. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Diesa wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Hunter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 6000 sp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her violet robe. She is physically well-built. Her hair is short and dark red. Her black eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Jezebeth was born on a far western island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Barber. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 12000 sp. A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has white eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born to a Barber, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Barakas abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). 3 Smokesticks.

Description: She stands about 6'5" and wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a monstrous two handed axe, but if one is not available she will default to her hand crossbow. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. Her black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a Engraver first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. A friendly and beautiful Tiefling, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Vepar was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She worked as a nervous Engraver and found it very stressful. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Engraver for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new engraver responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Job, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He wears long strands of amethyst and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His white hair is cut short. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

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

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length dark red hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She got into the Stableman business at a young age. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Optimist, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 130 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he tends to wear a large violet jacket. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1300 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull black iron scale mail. She sports white long hair. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Addict, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has moderate length brown hair. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Gimurt alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and revenge

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Bullseye lantern.