Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After months of barely getting by, Vicky managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his broad yellow hat.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in the east to a Engraver, Lucan learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Seamstress they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Engraver, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 sp. Star ruby (1100 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Moss agate (15 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Barrister. Her red hair is lengthy. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her small black hat.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Barrister for hire.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and balancing her hectic life and new barrister responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His white hair is long and unkept. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Valafar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull red iron scale mail. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Engong was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Engong grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Engong. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her right hand. Her fur is cinnamon and curly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shivering studied abroad. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 11000 sp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp).

Description: A 6'1" southern woman, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She keeps her black crest in a flapper bob. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jade (100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light yellow in addition to tight pants. Her chestnut hair is cut short. She is baby faced.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Debt. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 5000 sp. Jasper (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. She is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has a hunchback. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in the east to a Layabout, Portia learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She's also a talented Unemployed, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 26000 sp. White pearl (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.