Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears professional attire. He has brown hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Obsidian (11 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings, marred by teas. His hair is silver and very short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Iolite (40 gp). White pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His head has been shaved. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Through the years after Ernest was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Ernest's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He's also a talented Roofer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 sp. Hematite (11 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. Her hair is golden and very short. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She got into the Sailor business at a young age. Through the years after Verna was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Verna's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Carnelian (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'4", this woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. 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: Shivering was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Architect and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 20000 cp. Onyx (40 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp).

Description: 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 crest is short and black. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He hates Dragonborns with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Stylist arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He 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. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears bulky white painted plate armor, and is pretty ugly. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He worked as a nervous Sailor and found it very stressful. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: An older man who dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Eberdeb grew up listening to his father's many stories. He found a children's book about a Gnome Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He tends to his Bricklayer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her hair is silver and very short. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She struck the Locksmith job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1600 sp. Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp).