Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Hecat was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Job, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born to a Farmer, her father struggled to pay the bills. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). White opal (900 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears dull grey sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed pickaxe, just in case. He has moderate length black hair. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Tim will drive conversation. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bather work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bather work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver pearl (130 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Jet (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has no hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She got into the Miner business at a young age. 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: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'9" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she is greedy

Flaws: Impulsive, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She carries with her a set of longswords on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 8000 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Azurite (14 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp).

Description: Standing 4'2", this man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born in the west. His first spouse was a Sellsword, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).