Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available she will default to her shortbow. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Cook. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Cook responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, and is pretty ugly. She wears her silver hair up. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 3000 cp. Rose (40 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a pastel collared shirt and violet pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Jade (160 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Sard (70 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born in the east. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Superior lock. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dragonborn culture. Arumawann enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Arumawann was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He struck the Stableman job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Religious, Guardian. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 15000 sp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her bronze crest is matted, messy, and big. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She struck the Roofer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 700 gp. Sard (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). White pearl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on his belt. His hair is blonde and curly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Black pearl (400 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp).

Description: She wears long strands of aquamarine and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She carries with her a set of glaives on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4 Alchemist’s fire. 3 Antitoxin. 1 Thunderstones.

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 is renowned for her bright red dresses and hats. Her hair is white and curly. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Verna's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Verna lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Verna liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.