Description: This tall, slender woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull tan iron scale mail. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Baker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature glaive.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the left. She has a dull look in her silver eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Azza lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gifted student she started as a Bounty Hunter, but she got bored and became a Body Guard. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a fancy red suit. His red hair is braided into rings. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Fisher for hire.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He works hard and plays hard.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Revenge; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His crest is short and copper. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Star ruby (1100 gp). Sard (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Black opal (1100 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears professional attire. He has a very tight haircut. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Naeris was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is black and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a Bookbinder first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Xappan hails from a village terrorized by goblins. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1500 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Coral (160 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears professional attire. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Sumnes hails from a village terrorized by drow. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She bought a pickaxe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it; and many drow want her driven away

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears long strands of sapphire and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has moderate length white hair. He has violet eyes and a yellow hat with a red feather.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Erevan will drive conversation. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.