Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a Mercenary first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Thiala enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She got into the Mercenary business at a young age. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Mercenary. She became a Mercenary soon after.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She sports a flattop crest cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Shepherd who has hired her part-time. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gifted student she started as a Barkeep, but she got bored and became a Shepherd. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to be a barkeep again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor. She wears her scarlet crest up. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. 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. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Cynical, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp).

Description: She wears long strands of amber and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are likewise brown.

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. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her childhood dream was to be a Knight, but she was a colossal failure. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat, and he perpetually has his kukri ready. His brown hair is cut short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Henry was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Terse, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. 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: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gifted student he started as a Weaver, but he got bored and became a Navigator. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To be a Weaver again.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is short and auburn. He has blue eyes and a red hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Oblar grew up listening to his father's many stories. 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 west. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Dayereth isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp.