Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a trident on her belt. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 29000 sp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Astar grew up listening to his mother's many stories. 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears baggy red pantaloons and a black scarf. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's in love.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He is typically in his Cartwright uniform. He carries with him a set of whips on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Rimmon lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. 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. Rimmon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Black star sapphire (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, tan shirt, and black tie. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Dreali is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 5'5". He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe, and his gloved hand is found clutching a pickaxe. His fur, while still mostly lavender, has prominent grey streaks. His ears are large.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Engraver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Engraver work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 130 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Quillathe was born the youngest of three triplets. 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. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Quillathe was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Eye agate (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Jade (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a white tunic with tan highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Fistula's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Fistula was born the youngest of three triplets. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: In love, Has a crush, Family, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A 4'10" southern man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. His hair is white and curly. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in the south to a Fletcher, Nim learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Fletcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fletcher work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1200 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp).