Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Adventurer father left him crippled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Halfling compassion.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp).

Description: This man wears baggy tan pantaloons and a grey scarf, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has no hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: The child of a Armorer, who enjoyed hunting, Lucan was taken on many hunting expeditions. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Lucan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He bought a sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a white vest and prefers grey and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair is auburn and curly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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 wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: 3'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. A true patriot, Rurik would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He is a Lamia in disguise. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2300 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She is physically well-built. Her tied-back hair is black. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Lia was born with her father's beautiful face. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Lia's homeland. Lia decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

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

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp. Azurite (12 gp).

Description: 6'0" and muscular, this western woman has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her violet robe. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Tomph was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Terse. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 23000 sp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'10" southern woman, she wears suspenders and yellow workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born in the south. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is brown and very short. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She takes great joy in being the best Map Maker in town.

History: She was born in the north. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Map Maker.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and expand her business

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears just a yellow suit. He wears his auburn hair up. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Caeldrim was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Caeldrim decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 120 gp. Carnelian (80 gp).