Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Stacee has worked very hard to control her curse. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Stacee fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 800 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

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. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her childhood dream was to be a Mayor, but she was a colossal failure. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears his silver hair down. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. 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 grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Onyx (20 gp). Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

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 a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Tanner. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice, Athletic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp. Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he very much looks the part of a Fletcher. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He got into the Fletcher business at a young age. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Dench has worked very hard to control his curse. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and is pretty ugly. Her red hair is heavily combed to the left. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When Mara reached her early adolescence her Half-Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. After a long history of fighting, Mara and her spouse have recently divorced.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly sickles and morningstars. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. After months of barely getting by, Krusk managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

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 he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 190 gp. Tourmaline (60 gp). Moss agate (4 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His brass crest has been sun bleached extensively. He has gold eyes and a green hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: Maagog speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Maagog was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 gp.