Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her fur, while still mostly beige, has prominent grey streaks. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Merchant business.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Pelt was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 380 gp. Coral (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a brown tunic with pastel highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes, and is pretty ugly. She sports silver long hair. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Gifted from a young age, Urshar studied abroad. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She's also a talented Assassin, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears his auburn hair up. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Vonbin was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Vonbin alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman is very fat, and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He wears a white tunic with tan highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around his shoes. His golden hair is cut short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He got into the Body Guard business at a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Body Guard

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

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Volen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Banker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Banker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and to be a painter again

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has chestnut hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is a great chef.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 gp. Star ruby (700 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during and is in decent physical shape. Her cinnamon fur is matted, messy, and big. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. 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: Aura lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Ruler, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 sp.