Description: This woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her left hand. She wears her brass crest down. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to protect her home

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His black crest is heavily combed to the right. He has gold eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Shamash alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Sard (40 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp).

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'11" when asserting herself. She keeps her brown fur in a pixie cut. She has blue eyes.

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. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Hunter but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shifting studied abroad. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Shifting has worked very hard to control her curse. After a long history of fighting, Shifting and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 pp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is dressed in earthy colors with a black and grey handkerchief worn on his right side. His crest is green and curly. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has achieved small success as a Layabout.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 gp. Coral (80 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Citrine (60 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.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs and is in decent physical shape. Her gray fur is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. 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. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

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. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tourmaline (60 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). White opal (500 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). White opal (500 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Clear bright green emerald (4000 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'10" and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His fur is cinnamon and very short. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Cook hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by unlife.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 5000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp).