Description: 5'11" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her beige fur is braided into rings. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the east to a Barrister, Tricking learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Barrister and found it very stressful. She has achieved small success as a Barrister.

Motivation: Expand her business; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Amber (140 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He worked as a nervous Sailor and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sailor for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a bowyer again

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1900 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 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 (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'1" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Osco was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and balancing his hectic life and new dyer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Sard (70 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, green shirt, and white tie, and is pretty ugly. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her first spouse was a Mortician, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a sickle on her belt. Her crest is bronze and very short. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue quartz (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Jet (90 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he usually wears his tan robe and has his falchion always slung over his shoulder. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Fivin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She carries with her a set of halberds on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. She has no hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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

History: She was raised in a island tribe. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moonstone (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). White opal (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).