Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She sports a flattop fur cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She carries with her a set of warhammers, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shautha fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears black trousers with tan and grey striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She is physically well-built. Her hair is dark red and curly. Her silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Decarabia's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. 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 is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 140 pp. Jade (110 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp).

Description: She stands about 6'2" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her white crest has been sun bleached extensively. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His tied-back hair is white. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Mason. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. His childhood dream was to be a Stylist, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has moderate length blonde hair. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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. The war was a terrible time for him, and Orsik does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Orsik was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Fortune-teller and found it very stressful. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Amnon hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. His golden hair is lengthy. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Armorer for the past few years.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her small white hat.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. 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. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 190 gp.