Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a simple green robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Sage but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Rose (50 gp). Blue diamond (4000 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Mardnab hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Mardnab was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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: She wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 18000 gp. Amber (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear flannel. His head has been shaved. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 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 (10 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'10" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available she will default to her greatsword. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'4". He wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. A true patriot, Astar would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. While he appears to be a normal Tiefling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Jade (130 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). White opal (600 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Citrine (70 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears many layers of old clothing at all times, she is not a threatening figure. Her head has been shaved. She has amber eyes and a red hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Armorer they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Bellfounder, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, In love, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 600 pp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.