Description: The dark-skinned man stands 2'10" and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Jak never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Malachite (4 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp).

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Courier does. She carries with her a set of spears on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her tied-back hair is golden. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is mildly Human supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She got into the Courier business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Courier work with an outfit from a few towns over. Courier work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 260 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has no hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. 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. Blossom fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Laucian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Armorer for hire.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Good lock. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: This late middle aged man wears white painted combat armor at almost all times and is in decent physical shape. His hair is long and black with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Through the years after Grom was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Grom's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Grom and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the left. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. 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 was born at the edge of vast island. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. 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: Wants to raise her children well; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. He sports a flattop crest cut. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a Locksmith first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Barrister profession.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. 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 Locksmith. He has worked as a Locksmith like his father before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a barrister again

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Jeweler business.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. Her black hair is well kept. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Shava isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.