Description: He dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He carries with him a set of nunchakus on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He wears his silver hair down. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Barrister arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a violet tunic with brown highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears his golden hair up. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new tailor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1100 gp. Azurite (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is an amazing painter.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Wizard school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 8000 sp. Pink pearl (150 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a worn and beaten armor. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her left hand. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. She is baby faced.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. 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. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Lance was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 11000 sp.

Description: He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'0" when asserting himself. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Gormogord was born with his father's beautiful face. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bather. He carries a battered trident and tarnished sickle as well. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Conrad was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His childhood dream was to be a Spice Merchant, but he was a colossal failure. He has worked as a Bather like his mother before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mercenary for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new mercenary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 pp. Black opal (600 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.