Description: A middle-aged man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and is pretty ugly. His head has been shaved. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a Assassin first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He worked as a nervous Assassin and found it very stressful. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Tharivol was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. After a long history of fighting, Ida and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and many dire rats want her driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 12000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Elf in existence. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the west were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and pastel handkerchief worn on his right side. His hair is short and white. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Hoshû was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Doctor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 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 (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears brown trousers with green and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'8" when asserting himself. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Forgetful, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 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.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears just a violet suit. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Mindartis was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. 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: She was born in the south. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying south to reunite her family. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Performer and was forced into it by her family; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 13000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.