Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Robert is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Robert was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His first spouse was a Interpreter, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a black shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and pastel pants. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. Her silver eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a brown tunic with white highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the left. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a Courier, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Soapmaker. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 50 pp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Zircon (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She carries with her a set of crossbows, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. Her silver eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. 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. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is content; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Azurite (15 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Paggen isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Expand his business; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Family, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a violet small hat and violet clothes. She has wavy brown hair. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Herleva was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents enrolled her in a Warlock school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Merchant.

Motivation: Tabaxi compassion; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Hourglass. 1 Average lock. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a tan shirt, with a red mid length shorts with red tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He wears his white hair down. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.