Description: He stands about 5'4" and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is a Mason first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He tends to his Mason job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spy. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Raer 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. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Beggar for hire.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 30000 cp. Jasper (40 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 24. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She got into the Beggar business at a young age. 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's also a talented Dyer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'6" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Gifted from a young age, Melissa studied abroad. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 210 pp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Onyx (70 gp).

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. Her blue crest is matted, messy, and big. Her gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. 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: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 26000 sp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and is pretty ugly. His crest is cut close to his head. His eyes are gold and beady.

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. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the south to a Locksmith, Melech learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and balancing his hectic life and new locksmith responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Joker. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Golden pearl (110 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Coral (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.