Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Banker. Her red hair is lengthy. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Philomena is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Philomena is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father 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's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 200 sp. Azurite (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Antitoxin.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears long strands of amber and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has wavy yellow fur. She has a dull look in her yellow eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Quick grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and money/treasure

Flaws: Disease, Secretive, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: German accent

Possessions: A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Baelitae was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2100 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'0" and likes to wear brown tank tops with grey pants. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. 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: A powerful wizard made him what he is. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Wymar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. Her hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Ida speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Ida lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Courier and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His head has been shaved. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow; and he's in love

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. Citrine (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Manfred was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Monk, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 900 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Sard (40 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has no hair. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Knight. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 sp. Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'3" and wears professional attire. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has moderate length red fur. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Moon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2400 gp. White pearl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Jet (80 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp).