Description: This woman wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available she will default to her crossbow. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her left hand. Her bronze crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. 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, Aasathra is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Aasathra hails from a village terrorized by giants. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and sports empty pouches on his belt. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Skamos enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of a Tanner, who enjoyed hunting, Skamos was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bowyer.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'2" and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Panana was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, In love, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. She carries with her a set of shields, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has no hair. She has white eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Purah was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Masseuse. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Masseuse for the past few years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 8000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears bulky black painted plate armor. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Nil is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Job, Rich, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 gp. White pearl (100 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Jade (100 gp). Sard (50 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Eye agate (5 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is typically in her Marshal uniform, and is pretty ugly. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Marshal work with an outfit from a few towns over. Marshal work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. After a long history of fighting, Jasmine and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 6000 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 (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears just a red suit. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Fulbar was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a shoemaker and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.