Description: This tall, slender woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Kallista hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Revenge; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'2". She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She keeps her dark red hair in a pixie cut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Nemeia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 2 Holy water.

Description: An older man who wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sai with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, he is not a threatening figure. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Cook work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cook work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a Cook soon after.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and balancing his hectic life and new cook responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He likes to wear tan tank tops with black pants. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Frouse hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in a small island village. A gifted student he started as a Blacksmith, but he got bored and became a Sailor. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and half-orc compassion

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2300 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears his auburn hair up. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Ishgha 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. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Seamstress and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Hematite (11 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is silver and very short. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. His brown hair is cut short. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 6'6" southern man, he wears a black broad hat and black clothes. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: Lamlûg speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp).