Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a violet costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. She has a very tight haircut. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. 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 the only child of a wealthy merchant. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Joker, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a brown vest and prefers grey and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bowyer for hire.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again.

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears a grey vest and prefers green and violet shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Through the years after Mardred was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Mardred's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He got into the Priest business at a young age. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 60 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Jezebeth's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is a great chef.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. After coming to the age of reason, Jezebeth took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3100 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Ahlyssa is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Engraver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Engraver work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and expand his business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 500 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp).

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a axe on her belt. She has no hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. 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. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: She wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. After a long history of fighting, Ella and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Azurite (8 gp).