Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Assassin born in the past three hundred years. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His childhood dream was to be a Sage, but he was a colossal failure. 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: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She tends to wear a violet poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1200 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. He has wavy brown hair. His silver eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He got into the Actor business at a young age. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Actor for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Azurite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He tends to wear a large black jacket. He has dark red hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines silver.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp).

Description: Standing 5'3", this man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Mundane, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Debt. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 gp. White pearl (60 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: Standing 3'9", this woman is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Fallthra was born with her father's beautiful face. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and balancing her hectic life and new sellsword responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Gold music box (3000 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 wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She got into the Mortician business at a young age. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 23000 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.