Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a white coat with red slacks. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

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. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born in the north to a Layabout, Kithri learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Layabout.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 700 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and she perpetually has her halberd ready. With wild white hair. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born into a rich family. After coming to the age of reason, Jacoba took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jacoba fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). White opal (800 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp).

Description: This woman is dressed in earthy colors with a red and grey handkerchief worn on her right side. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her right hand. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Kithri was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 23000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing a long, tan cloak. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Unemployed but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Unemployed hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He sports a flattop crest cut. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: The child of a Animal Trainer, who enjoyed hunting, Rathkran was taken on many hunting expeditions. His first spouse was a Animal Trainer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man prefers to wear flannel. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. He has styled his cinnamon fur well, parting it to the left. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Shadow lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 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. 1 Minor magic item.