Description: He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly warhammers and nunchakus. His black hair is long and unkept. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Taklinn 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 Taklinn. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 2'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Glassblower hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a grey shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her hair is white and curly. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of a Animal Trainer, who enjoyed hunting, Kilia was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kilia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 290 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp).

Description: She wears grey trousers with tan and green striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly clubs and shortbows. Her hair is long and white with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Hlin hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. His rusty crest is matted, messy, and big. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Interpreter who has hired him part-time. 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: The child of a Hunter, who enjoyed hunting, Gorbundus was taken on many hunting expeditions. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Slave, Nature, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1 Buckler. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the right. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Mason. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 6'0", this man wears a white deerstalker hat and white clothes. His silver hair is still thick. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Military, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 210 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears her blonde hair down. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Violet garnet (1000 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her silver hair is cut short. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.