Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is dark red and curly. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. 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 was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Raam has worked very hard to control his curse. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Sard (80 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is red and curly. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He worked as a nervous Assassin and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Assassin for hire.

Motivation: To be a Sculptor again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp).

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A freak accident while working with her Mayor mother left her crippled. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1800 pp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: She typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. She carries with her a set of bows on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Xanaphia hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Her childhood dream was to be a Priest, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this northern woman wears baggy brown pantaloons and a red scarf. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Sybil lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, brown shirt, and black tie. She has shaved her head bald. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Jet (60 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Moss agate (6 gp).