Description: This malnourished woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, tan shirt, and blue tie. Her hair is long and black with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small grey clips. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Beggar hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 60 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has moderate length white crest. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Joker, Extrovert. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Standing 4'0", this woman wears a simple grey robe with tan stripes complete with hood. Her hair is golden and curly. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker grey hat.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a Layabout, her father struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 150 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His tied-back hair is golden. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Banker profession.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gifted student he started as a Banker, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 10 pp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears long strands of aquamarine and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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: His religion dominates his actions; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 800 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp).

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and money/treasure

Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is short and white. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She dresses like a well dressed Sailor does. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She became a Sailor soon after.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears violet trousers with green and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Elf in existence. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Jeweler but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a Stylist, her father struggled to pay the bills. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, brigands burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying north to reunite her family. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Justice, Pacifist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 5000 sp. Jet (70 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.