Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His silver eyes peer out from beneath his small green hat.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Raam hails from a village terrorized by brigands. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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: Many brigands want him driven away; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears bulky black painted plate armor. Her white hair is knotted and matted. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Barrister arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Barrister. 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: Someone believes her a fraud; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. With bright red hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Claira grew up listening to her mother's many stories. At a young age her mother died while driving off some orcs. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in quarterstaff use. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 10000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Creega is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Creega was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a fancy tan suit. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. He is baby faced.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Roofer. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Scribe. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 10000 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior and is in decent physical shape. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Veloptima was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Mortician, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Veloptima fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 struck the Dyer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).