Description: She is dressed in an above average manner, and carries hand crossbows. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To be a Carter again; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears skinny pants and wears a black and white robe with the hood down. She wears her red crest down. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and she perpetually has her greataxe ready. She has no hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

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. 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. Althaea fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears bulky brown painted plate armor. He has shaved his head bald. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 22000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. She has wavy red hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 150 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 9000 sp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Maegan was born with her mother's beautiful face. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 700 sp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He sports a flattop fur cut. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears suspenders and red workpants. Her shirt is violet, and she wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. 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 born on a small isolated farm. 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: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 8000 sp. Violet garnet (1000 gp).