Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His crest is cut close to his head. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Logical, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1900 sp. Banded agate (16 gp).

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She carries with her a set of pickaxes on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. Her white fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Silent studied abroad. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Onyx (30 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears dull blue sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sai, just in case. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has violet eyes.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. His half smiles and black eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 struck the Stableman job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is content; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He sports a flattop hair cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he has a crush on the local crown-heir

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 700 sp. Deep green spinel (140 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His rusty crest is knotted and matted. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His childhood dream was to be a Brewer, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears a yellow collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'1" when asserting herself. Her blonde hair is cut short. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

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 loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She 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. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a violet coat. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Hubert was born with his father's beautiful face. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Painter. He tends to his Painter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Superior lock. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Good lock.