Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Bonds: Rich, In love, Guardian, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Actor

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

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Mantus isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. A friendly and beautiful Tiefling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Mantus reached his early adolescence his Tiefling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to dire rats.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: This southern woman wears skinny pants and wears a black and blue robe with the hood down. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She got into the Guard business at a young age. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Iolite (80 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears long strands of ruby and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair is short and chestnut. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Ubada was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Herbalist for the past few years.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 pp. Peridot (20 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. Her hair is golden and curly. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Layabout for hire.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 6000 gp. Pink diamond (7000 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His blue hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 600 pp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp).