Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Zaffrab was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. Being a Farmer kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 gp. Amethyst (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She carries with her a set of morningstars on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Performer and was forced into it by her family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1200 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. 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. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman wears a brown shirt, with a white mid length skirt with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her right hand. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 60 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has moderate length brown hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His fur is cut close to his head. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. River is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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 to unite with his brother

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Hematite (4 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who likes to wear green tank tops with tan pants. He wears his copper crest down. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Bharash was born the youngest of three triplets. Bharash abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Flaws: Emotional, Addict. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born in the east to a Miner, Nalral learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Through the years after Nalral was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Nalral's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 150 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. At some point she was captured by gnolls and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.