Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

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

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Ahlyssa is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She got into the Assassin business at a young age. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 pp. Red spinel (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a fancy black suit. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 900 pp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Rimple will drive conversation. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Rimple was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Shipwright. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 13000 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She carries with her a set of maces on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She has black hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ridaro was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ridaro fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 9000 gp. Amethyst (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Jet (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'1". She wears skinny pants and wears a grey and brown robe with the hood down, and her gloved hand is found clutching a monstrous two handed axe. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a Merchant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the west to a Merchant, Yurgunn learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Yurgunn 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. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Yurgunn never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: To be a Painter again; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Nature, In love. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 pp. Emerald (1600 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Iolite (40 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. She has a very tight haircut. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gifted student she started as a Dilettante, but she got bored and became a Butcher. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Butcher responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Solid gold idol (400 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 (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 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.