Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a red cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Assassin arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 11000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 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 (40 gp).

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has dyed her greying purple hair a little too much giving a sharp purple color. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Azza was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Ruler. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Amber (70 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Coral (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Amber (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Rose (20 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her tied-back hair is black. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Reeza fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. 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 is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He got into the Armorer business at a young age. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He became a Armorer soon after.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 13000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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 daughter.

History: Qualen hails from a village terrorized by giants. 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. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Amber (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Red garnet (70 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears professional attire. His hair is long and white with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Assassin. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He got into the Assassin business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Assassin and found it very stressful. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new assassin responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'1" western man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His red hair is cut short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gennal was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp).