Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Nija 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. Nija liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 7000 sp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'5". He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat, and his gloved hand is found clutching a sai. His hair is long and brown with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Junk Dealer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

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

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Dain lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Unemployed they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Soapmaker, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a brown shirt with thin green vertical stripes and brown pants. He is physically well-built. His golden hair is lengthy. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 9000 sp. Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Beggar profession.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She worked as a nervous Fletcher and found it very stressful. After a long history of fighting, Gurdis and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is content; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: She wears just a black suit. She wears a colorful flower in her blue crest. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents enrolled her in a Wizard school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. After a long history of fighting, Nala and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'2" southern woman, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

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. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 gp. Obsidian (16 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Peridot (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'0" and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair is short and white. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Dilettante who has hired her part-time. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Pearl hails from a village terrorized by illithids. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Barrister. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a simple green robe with brown stripes complete with hood. Her crest is short and silver. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp).