Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'11". She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her halberd with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and her gloved hand is found clutching a halberd. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Katherine hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Jet (140 gp). Sard (20 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp).

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 wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born into a rich family. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. After a long history of fighting, Phann and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'3" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. After coming to the age of reason, Lilli took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Assassin for hire.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver pearl (90 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Rose (40 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sammal was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. After months of barely getting by, Sammal managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 gp. Coral (160 gp). Rose (40 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Malachite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is dressed in an above average manner and is in decent physical shape. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy dark red stubble. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and pastel handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a hunchback. His dark red hair is long and unkept. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady silver eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Morthos was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1800 pp. Iolite (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Red spinel (160 gp).

Description: A 3'1" northern woman, she wears professional attire. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Oda was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a sage and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Rose (80 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.