Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She wears a simple blue robe with black stripes complete with hood. She has a hunchback. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 8000 gp. Hematite (14 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Jet (100 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Jasper (40 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses like a well dressed Architect does. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: John is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: John was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

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

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears just a grey suit. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1200 pp. Moss agate (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. Her hair is short and black. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 700 pp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Coral (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears dull tan sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shortbow, just in case. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 11000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp).

Description: He is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greatsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Brewer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Brewer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

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 wears a tan vest and prefers brown and pastel shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His childhood dream was to be a Bowyer, but he was a colossal failure. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To be a Bowyer again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.