Description: A middle-aged man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Gardener born in the past three hundred years. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Gardener. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Gardener for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Black pearl (300 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Driindar hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears professional attire. Her hair is long and white with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Barkeep but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Tiaathque was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Ranger, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Ranger in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Barkeep for hire.

Motivation: To be a Bowyer again.

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1900 gp. Zircon (20 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Coral (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She carries a battered sickle and tarnished monstrous two handed axe as well. Her bronze crest is knotted and matted. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

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. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He tends to his Performer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. He is portly but not overly obese. His gold crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Torinn enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Laborer. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and balancing his hectic life and new laborer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 60 pp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Rose (80 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her silver hair is lengthy. She has gray eyes and a tan hat with a violet feather.

Personality: Luthra is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Assassin they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Mortician, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Moonstone (20 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His brown hair is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 also has developed a complete distrust of the Carter profession.

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 took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and balancing his hectic life and new herbalist responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is golden and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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 is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Disguise kit.