Description: He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time, and he perpetually has his shield ready. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. While he appears to be a normal Dwarf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Insane, Mundane, Greedy. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her hair is golden and curly. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Emma fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 10000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 3'3" northern man, he sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2700 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her cinnamon fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'1" and muscular, this northern woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her copper crest is still thick. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Her childhood dream was to be a Barrister, but she was a colossal failure. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Spy for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 20000 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Rose (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rose (30 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Amber (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her fur is cut close to her head. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Detective for hire.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Eye agate (13 gp). Jet (160 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Sard (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'3". She wears a simple brown robe with green stripes complete with hood, and her gloved hand is found clutching a club. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting illithids, the young Torbera began to lead the lost caravan. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Jet (70 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Jade (70 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Hematite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.