Description: This late middle aged woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull brown iron scale mail and is in decent physical shape. She has styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her childhood dream was to be a Shepherd, but she was a colossal failure. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and expand her business

Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 330 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair is short and black. He is baby faced.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. To his fellows he 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Soveliss was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Jade (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Being a Knight kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His white fur is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Spear was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Warlock, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Warlock in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Azurite (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a fancy pastel dress. Her fur is beige and curly. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 20 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She wears dull grey sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sai, just in case. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Herleva embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Herleva was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Rivaan was born with his mother's beautiful face. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rivaan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1900 gp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a simple green robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His crest is short and white. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Kerkad was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 70 pp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. Azurite (7 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).