Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. 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: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is wearing a long, violet cloak. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Vanuath lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Fortune-teller, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Professionalism, Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal (1200 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). 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 costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His head has been shaved. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a Guard, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Doctor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Halimath grew up listening to his father's many stories. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature flail.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Pacifist, Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Coral (160 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Tana embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. A gifted student she started as a Mason, but she got bored and became a Spice Merchant. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1400 pp. Obsidian (13 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Rose (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Sard (20 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp).

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a warhammer on her belt. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a Spy first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Spy business.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spy responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Rich, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 12000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He tends to wear a pastel poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His cinnamon fur is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He uses divination through singing.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. At some point he was captured by orcs and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has worked as a Spice Merchant like his mother before him.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 10000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.