Description: He stands about 6'7" and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His white crest is braided into rings. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Herbalist arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his top blue hat.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Paggen will drive conversation. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. The war was a terrible time for him, and Traki does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His parents enrolled him in a Monk school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Traki fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 20000 sp.

Description: A 5'1" western woman, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. Her golden hair is still thick. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She takes great joy in being the best Dyer in town.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Malquis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Malquis was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Dyer. She has achieved small success as a Dyer.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has dyed her greying gold crest a little too much giving a sharp gold color. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Fisher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she is content

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp. Rich purple corundum (700 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears just a black suit. She sports black long hair. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Healer who has hired her part-time. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Warlock who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Orthog speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He's also a talented Shipwright, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2900 gp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mortician. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He tends to his Mortician job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Rock crystal (60 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).