Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'4". He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs, and his gloved hand is found clutching a whip. His hair is long and red with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

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. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Dilettante for hire.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has no hair. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in the north to a Marshal, Brottor learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Marshal for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'8". She typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1800 gp. Obsidian (8 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He keeps his yellow fur in a pixie cut. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and expand his business

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Slave, Military, Family, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His long dark red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Marbas grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Through the years after Marbas was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Marbas's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 110 pp. Aquamarine (1300 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a pastel shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has moderate length white fur. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. A true patriot, Spring would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. 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. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Carpenter they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Barrister, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Military, Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Azurite (14 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Malquis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Malquis was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Malquis 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. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 sp. Red garnet (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). White pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the west to a Bather, Anakis learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. When Anakis reached her early adolescence her Tiefling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She became a Bather soon after.

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

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). White opal (800 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp).

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate, and carries clubs. She has styled her lavender fur well, parting it to the left. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aura grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 70 pp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.