Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears bulky green painted plate armor. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. After coming to the age of reason, Ruloth took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a red coat. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Barber business.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Chrysoprase (60 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a Shipwright, his father struggled to pay the bills. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has wavy brown hair. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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 in the west. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Performer does. She wears her blue crest down. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She's also a talented Mercenary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Black pearl (800 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. She is an epitome of beauty. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Jillian lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. After a long history of fighting, Jillian and her spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Syllin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a fancy yellow dress. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly ceremonial daggers and shortspears. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Maynild hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Maynild was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears an entirely grey suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His white hair is knotted and matted. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Tordek was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. After coming to the age of reason, Tordek took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.