Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His brown hair is braided into rings. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Baker who has hired him part-time. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Onyx (20 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His gold crest, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nadarr was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

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

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a blue tunic with grey highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His ears are large.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Brewer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red garnet (80 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longswords and morningstars. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has gray eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'7" and wears a yellow costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born in the south to a Barrister, Katherine learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Barrister and found it very stressful. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

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 tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Mumpena was born with her father's beautiful face. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is dressed in an above average manner. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Tarhun lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a worn and beaten armor. She has wavy purple hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.