Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longsword, just in case. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born in a small island village. His first spouse was a Miller, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Family, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is chestnut and curly. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a great chef.

History: Kairon hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp). Sard (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jade (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Moss agate (10 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 wears an entirely red suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and carries pickaxes. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the south to a Mason, Oren learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Blacksmith; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 pp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). White pearl (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He carries a battered sword and tarnished whip as well. He has silver hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He got into the Barkeep business at a young age. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Barkeep. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Barkeep responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Sard (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp).

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has wavy white hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Orc conditions. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and tiefling compassion

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears dull violet sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed trident, just in case. Her hair is brown and very short. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Stylist who has hired her part-time. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Ermina 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 built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.