Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Ruloth abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She became a Sculptor soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely black suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is short and chestnut. His fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Zepar grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He then took over the family business and is one of the better Engraver for hire.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Hedonist, Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and is pretty ugly. Her red hair is heavily combed to the left. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She hates drow. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 180 pp.

Description: He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars, and he perpetually has his morningstar ready. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His red eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born in the west. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing a long, yellow cloak. His hair is black and curly. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To protect his home; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Jasper (70 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scimitars and spears. His crest is silver, silky, and of moderate length. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Bidreked was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: 6'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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: Norûk hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Norûk liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 23000 cp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, black cloak. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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 struck the Laborer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2700 sp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military, In love. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 gp. Amethyst (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp).