Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and he perpetually has his lance ready. His green crest is knotted and matted. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bowyer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Silver pearl (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her hand crossbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her hair is black and curly. Her ears are large.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Many drow want her driven away; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. She has moderate length black hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

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 receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. After a long history of fighting, Menny and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 150 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull tan iron scale mail, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'2" when asserting herself. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her childhood dream was to be a Knight, but she was a colossal failure. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1700 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Citrine (20 gp).

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. Her hair is cut close to her head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Emmeline was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When Emmeline reached her early adolescence her Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She tends to her Weaver job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1800 gp. Star ruby (800 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Terse, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a violet coat. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mercenary who has hired him part-time. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 40 gp. Azurite (6 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His white eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born in the east. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered illithids who tried to eat his hand. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished warhammer as well. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born in the east. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp. Obsidian (7 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp).