Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Elysande was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her first spouse was a Butcher, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Rose (30 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Banker responsibilities is difficult; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her scythe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She carries with her a set of scythes on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. Her black fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Lone was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She tends to her Architect job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. Her crest is short and black. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a Fletcher, her father struggled to pay the bills. She worked as a nervous Assassin and found it very stressful. She became a Assassin soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has moderate length white fur. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the north to a Slave Trader, Tree learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Slave Trader work with an outfit from a few towns over. Slave Trader work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 6000 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Rose (60 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. His red hair is long and unkept. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.