Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, and carries shortspears. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the south to a Masseuse, Ekk learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She struck the Masseuse job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears bulky brown painted plate armor. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Eldeth was born with her father's beautiful face. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. White pearl (80 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Jet (80 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a longsword, but if one is not available he will default to his greataxe. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: William is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: William was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mortician work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mortician work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Mortician job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

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

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a brown tunic with blue highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has moderate length black hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Jeweler arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Kyle and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Expand his business; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears dull tan sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shortbow, just in case. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a Gardener, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Architect for hire.

Motivation: To be a Gardener again; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Slave, Poor, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy tan suit. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shield, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He uses divination through singing.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 10000 gp. White opal (800 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Rose (60 gp).

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this northern woman wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is violet, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. She sports a flattop fur cut. She has green eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Quick grew up listening to her father's many stories. 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 eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 pp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Iolite (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.