Description: This malnourished woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. After coming to the age of reason, Ownka took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ownka fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 4'4", this man wears a brown costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He got into the Barrister business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Barrister work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barrister work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Navigator they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Barrister, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Job, Family, Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2200 pp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 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 (90 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 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 (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and usually wears her red robe and has her sickle always slung over her shoulder. She has moderate length auburn hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Merla was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Merla liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His eyes are gray.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a Shoemaker, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 3'11". He wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a halberd, but if one is not available he will default to his ceremonial dagger, and his gloved hand is found clutching a ceremonial dagger. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Farmer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. A gifted student he started as a Knight, but he got bored and became a Farmer. He has worked as a Farmer like his mother before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new farmer responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 pp. Black pearl (600 gp). Sard (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Jade (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Coral (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His crest is bronze and curly. He has red eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 10000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a sai on his belt, he is not a threatening figure. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Jade (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Jade (160 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.