Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a lance on her belt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'7" when asserting herself. Her tied-back hair is auburn. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Roofer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Roofer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. 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. Claira fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Guardian, Slave, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 gp. Jet (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Zircon (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 340 gp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he very much looks the part of a Mayor. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Naeris grew up listening to his father's many stories. Naeris 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 inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Professionalism, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His lavender fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He has green 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 is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a brown shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Detective who has hired him part-time. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. Through the years after Charles was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Charles's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Detective

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

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears long strands of sapphire and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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 served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to be a weaver again

Bonds: Rich, Family, Job, Military, Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This eastern man is typically in his Assassin uniform. His clothes are grease stained in places. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Assassin born in the past three hundred years. 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: Oren was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Assassin work with an outfit from a few towns over. Assassin work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new assassin responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 sp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Bilbron has worked very hard to control his curse. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and revenge

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. Her hair is short and brown. Her eyes are likewise white. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp.