Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He wears his chestnut hair up. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Azdûsh lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His childhood dream was to be a Ploughman, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Masseuse for hire.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to be a ploughman again

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly sickles and kukris. His blue crest is thinning but still full. He has red eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 sp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp).

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. She has silver hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Sekhmet's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. The war was a terrible time for her, and Sekhmet does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 3000 sp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Obsidian (9 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Cartwright. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a Cartwright first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Religious, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Obsidian (5 gp). Emerald (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her black hair is long and unkept. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

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. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

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 she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and she perpetually has her shortspear ready. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

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. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Shava hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: Standing 6'4", this woman wears professional attire. Her white crest has been sun bleached extensively. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Terse, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 170 pp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He keeps his black fur in a pixie cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tabaxis in Skirt's homeland. Skirt decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1700 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Servant. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Servant for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Servant responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp.