Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gurdis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Violet garnet (800 gp). Emerald (1300 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is dressed in an above average manner. Her crest is brass and curly. Her skin is flawless and her gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. 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: Rezena was born with her father's beautiful face. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears baggy white pantaloons and a black scarf, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His tied-back hair is silver. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Krimmon hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Healer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears professional attire, she is not a threatening figure. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Oriel was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Bard, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp).

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and carries spears. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1300 sp. Zircon (20 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 86. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Numba was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1100 gp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. She wears her brown fur up. Her yellow eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was taken from her home at a very young age. After a long history of fighting, Edge and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His red crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Norkruuth was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Jeweler for the past few years.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 500 gp.