Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is black and very short. He has violet eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is a Fletcher first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, grey shirt, and pastel tie. His bronze crest is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Locksmith for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 15000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her broad grey hat.

Personality: Katherine hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born in the west. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Assassin hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: Standing 3'5", this woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her white hair is lengthy. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 9. 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. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Yebe was born with her father's beautiful face. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 45000 sp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak, and is pretty ugly. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are white and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She's also a talented Doctor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she's in love

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp. White opal (1000 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

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 able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Knight arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1 Banded mail. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a tan shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and grey pants. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Thervan speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He has wavy brown hair. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Thorin was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She sports golden long hair. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Eldeth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Butcher. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Butcher for hire.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Butcher and was forced into it by her family; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.