Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Verna liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Jasper (20 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is typically in his Carpenter uniform. He wears a colorful flower in his copper crest. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Quarethon was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Carpenter. He has worked as a Carpenter like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 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 (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. He has a hunchback. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Naill is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Naill was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Through the years after Naill was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Naill's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his bastard sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His ears are large.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heward fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. She is baby faced.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She got into the Hunter business at a young age. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Hunter. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Star ruby (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Amber (120 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Eye agate (7 gp).

Description: This woman is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her first spouse was a Spy, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely grey suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His brown hair is braided into rings. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Gunter hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Gunter was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 10000 gp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Jade (70 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Amber (70 gp).