Description: This western woman wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: Nora speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Masseuse hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull violet iron scale mail. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Nogu hails from a village terrorized by giants. At a young age her father died while driving off some giants. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in flail use. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nogu fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Black opal (700 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp).

Description: This eastern woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Doctor. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is short and silver. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Nemeia took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has worked as a Doctor like her mother before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Aramil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2100 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Server hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears dull brown sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hammer, just in case. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Nicholas took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up hammer and armor he uses now. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 290 pp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a white coat with green slacks, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears a colorful flower in her silver hair. Her black eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Gifted from a young age, Astaro studied abroad. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Cook. She became a Cook soon after.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Cook responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 600 gp. Black star sapphire (800 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a Spy first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Spy job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spy responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor, he is not a threatening figure. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Fargrim's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in the south to a Blacksmith, Fargrim learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Job, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 340 gp. Hematite (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp).