Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a green costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Mercenary. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mercenary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Dilettante they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Mercenary, and he later adopted a second daughter.

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

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family, Slave. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a grey coat. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. 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, Gurdis is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Gurdis liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She bought a longbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

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 very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Marigold was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Marigold alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Locksmith responsibilities is difficult; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Gifted from a young age, Modean studied abroad. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Jade (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'1" and likes to wear white tank tops with pastel skirt. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Seraphina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she has a crush on the local map maker

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Jet (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Jet (120 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Obsidian (7 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a fancy white suit. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bather work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bather work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Bather job and began his own company from there.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female likes to wear black tank tops with grey skirt. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has shaved her head bald. She has brown eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

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 lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black star sapphire (400 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Coral (80 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.