Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her crest is short and silver. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Jaxi speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Jaxi was born with her father's beautiful face. She moved out east to avoid the crime she committed. 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 has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 gp. Black pearl (900 gp). Jade (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is wearing a long, green cloak. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born in the north. 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 Doctor. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Doctor for the past few years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Slave. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 12000 sp. Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears baggy black pantaloons and a yellow scarf. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length rusty crest. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. A true patriot, Bidreked would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of a Animal Trainer, who enjoyed hunting, Bidreked was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Carter. He became a Carter soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military, Nature, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this western woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Server

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp).

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her white hair is singed and shortened. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born in a small forest village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Althaea took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up shortbow and armor she uses now. She bought a shortbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and carries shortbows. He has no crest. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 210 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: This dark-skinned female is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Painter but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Merchant they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Painter, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Painter and was forced into it by her family; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. She wears her blue crest down. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her top green hat.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Barrister mother left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Barrister; and she would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears green trousers with violet and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has blue crest. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Megren is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

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 Interpreter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.