Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears dull red sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case. He is an epitome of beauty. His brown hair is cut short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. After coming to the age of reason, Hupe took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 8000 sp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a simple violet robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Quarion enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Navigator arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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. After months of barely getting by, Quarion managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is always cut to a buzz. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: 3'1" and muscular, this southern woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has wavy golden hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. 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 daughter.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is greedy

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family, Debt. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 gp. Obsidian (7 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Wiggens was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Barrister, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Slave, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears baggy grey pantaloons and a pastel scarf. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the north to a Glassblower, Hadwisa learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Glassblower.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. She has gray fur. She has amber eyes and a pastel hat with a brown feather.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears violet trousers with tan and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.