Description: He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'5" when asserting himself. His golden hair is still thick. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Layabout hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and sabotage a competitor

Bonds: Job, Religious, Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, and is pretty ugly. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Performer born in the past three hundred years. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Ida was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 800 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. She has blonde hair. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Rose was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 8000 gp. Moss agate (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Iolite (70 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and she perpetually has her warhammer ready. She has slicked back red hair. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 9000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She got into the Jeweler business at a young age. Her childhood dream was to be a Banker, but she was a colossal failure. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and balancing her hectic life and new jeweler responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. White pearl (150 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a halberd, but if one is not available she will default to her longsword. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is short and golden. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Meriele 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 became a Ruler soon after.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 5000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: He wears a simple blue robe with green stripes complete with hood. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. At a young age his mother died while driving off some goblins. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in dagger use. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Azurite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.