Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears dull green sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed kukri, just in case. Her black hair is thinning but still full. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Stableman but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 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 is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her brown hair is wavy and long. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Meena is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Guard and was forced into it by her family; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 pp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Azurite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Raam is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He got into the Sailor business at a young age. After coming to the age of reason, Raam took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and balancing his hectic life and new sailor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Sard (70 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman is typically in her Bricklayer uniform and is in decent physical shape. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a Fisher, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Nora was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: To be a Fisher again; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His hair is auburn and very short. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 pp. Obsidian (4 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. After a long history of fighting, Cairn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Rose (40 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Jet (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a shortspear on his belt, and he perpetually has his shortspear ready. His fur is short and beige. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Right-Handed is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new performer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp).