Description: This late middle aged woman wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a lance on her belt and is in decent physical shape. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 110000 cp.

Description: He stands about 3'7" and is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: He was born in a small plains village. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His crest, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Ghesh 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. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is typically in his Bather uniform, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Pennie was born the youngest of three triplets. Pennie was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Pennie decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Painter born in the past three hundred years. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has worked as a Painter like her father before her.

Motivation: Revenge; and balancing her hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 60 pp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a tan shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and tan pants. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is a great chef.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Through the years after Tana was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Tana's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She's also a talented Map Maker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a map maker again

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She carries with her a set of sais on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Chalcedony (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp).

Description: She wears dull white sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shield, just in case. She wears her red hair up. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Sarai grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Sarai. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Banded mail.