Description: This slender woman stands about 5'9". She is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

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

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 80 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time and is in decent physical shape. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the south to a Bellfounder, Ûkshak learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has worked as a Bellfounder like his mother before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 gp. Amber (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly warhammers and sais. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Halimath hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Halimath was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Crown-heir. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1400 gp. Silver pearl (110 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp).

Description: She wears a violet tunic with green highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly pickaxes and axes. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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. Being a Scribe kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Guardian, Poor, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are green.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Cartwright.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp).

Description: He wears baggy white pantaloons and a grey scarf, and carries halberds. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is a Seamstress first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Rûg and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, and is pretty ugly. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Beggar they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Bather, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. Obsidian (9 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her black hair is cut short. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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: Regain custody of her son; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is short and golden. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mason who has hired him part-time. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mason arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While he appears to be a normal Dwarf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he's in love

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.