Description: This man is tall and muscular. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His silver crest is thinning but still full. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Heskan abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 7000 gp. Hematite (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears an entirely black suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her right hand. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 900 pp. Star ruby (1000 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His yellow fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are yellow and catlike.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He takes great joy in being the best Guard in town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Guard arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Black pearl (200 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a white small hat and white clothes. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He became a Engraver soon after.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Slave, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red spinel (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). White opal (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat, and is pretty ugly. She has styled her purple hair well, parting it to the left. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Orianna 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Malachite (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'4" and muscular, this eastern man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. After a long history of fighting, Ghesh and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 6000 gp. Moss agate (14 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Jade (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Peridot (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.