Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. His first spouse was a Navigator, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jade (50 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Sard (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). White pearl (50 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: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her dark red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Shax was born on a far northern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Shepherd. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Sard (40 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Red spinel (110 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. A true patriot, Namfoodle would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Namfoodle reached his early adolescence his Gnome mother 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 a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1200 pp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His brass crest is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Fax was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Fisher. He became a Fisher soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a mortician again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. Her silver crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Interpreter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Interpreter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Interpreter like her mother before her.

Motivation: To be a Assassin again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job, Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1200 pp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a grey deerstalker hat and grey clothes. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, In love, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She 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. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Maynild hails from a village terrorized by goblins. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.