Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears long strands of amethyst and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

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 would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear pastel clothing when he does not wear armor. His cinnamon fur is thinning but still full. His half smiles and yellow eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Silent was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Silent took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up trident and armor he uses now. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears just a black suit. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aym grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears dull yellow sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shield, just in case. She has white hair. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: Born to a Interpreter, her father struggled to pay the bills. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her long gray fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her copper unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A freak accident while working with her Farmer father left her crippled. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available she will default to her quarterstaff. She carries with her a set of quarterstaffs on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. Her hair is long and black with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small red clips. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed red hat.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born in the east. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

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 baggy white pantaloons and a brown scarf. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Portia is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: The child of a Blacksmith, who enjoyed hunting, Portia was taken on many hunting expeditions. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Rose (30 gp).

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. She carries with her a set of quarterstaffs, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears her orange fur down. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the east to a Armorer, Left-Handed learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a white collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Mûg wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Commoner, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and doesn't want to be a animal trainer and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 500 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp).