Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Assassin work with an outfit from a few towns over. Assassin work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Assassin job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp).

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has wavy silver hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Thorpe was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: To be a Scribe again; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Obsidian (4 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Sard (80 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). White opal (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'1" and muscular, this eastern woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Kithri was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to be a doctor again

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1300 pp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Coral (90 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His crest is blue, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Beggar arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 700 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He carries a battered quarterstaff and tarnished whip as well. His hair is chestnut and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Born in the east to a Barkeep, Aerdeth learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Aerdeth abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Barkeep for hire.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Amber (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). White opal (700 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is dressed in an above average manner. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her amber 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. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Dagger was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Selfish, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 700 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 4'2", this woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. 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 considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Bardryn was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 16000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.