Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'6" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. She has wavy silver hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a Barber, her father struggled to pay the bills. After coming to the age of reason, Siffress took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She's also a talented Barber, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Job, Debt. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born in the west to a Mercenary, Dalgal learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Mason, but he got bored and became a Mercenary. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mercenary for the past few years.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a worn and beaten armor. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her head has been shaved. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Eva 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: Regain custody of her daughter.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 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: This slender man stands about 6'2". He wears an entirely green suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady silver eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Sammal was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Painter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Fallthra was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. A gifted student she started as a Animal Trainer, but she got bored and became a Baker. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She's in love; and to be a animal trainer again

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a worn and beaten armor. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Theirastra was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carnelian (60 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'0". She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and her gloved hand is found clutching a crossbow. She has moderate length red hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She hates drow. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. 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: She was raised by priests from a young age. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Ella alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Ella was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow.

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Coral (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Amber (150 gp). Sard (30 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.