Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly flails and longbows. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. The war was a terrible time for him, and Zook does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her ceremonial dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism, Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tan costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He got into the Detective business at a young age. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Detective for hire.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse, Insane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Coral (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy white suit. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: Orthog was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 260 gp. Pink pearl (140 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp).

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. 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. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has gleaming, smiling white eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is an amazing painter.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes., and he perpetually has his dagger ready. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His half smiles and black eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. 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. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Skamos fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 6000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has wavy golden hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.