Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His dark red hair is knotted and matted. His silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Mantus was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 800 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Sage who has hired her part-time. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Tenena abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's attracted to the pc

Bonds: In love, Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp. Citrine (70 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Sard (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Blue quartz (4 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Junk Dealer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He got into the Junk Dealer business at a young age. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Junk Dealer. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Junk Dealer and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her brown fur is lengthy. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She takes great joy in being the best Barrister in town.

History: Born in the south to a Barrister, Cloud learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tabaxis in Cloud's homeland. Cloud decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She tends to her Barrister job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a architect again

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. White opal (1100 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Coral (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing a long, grey cloak. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Gifted from a young age, Oriel studied abroad. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Mercenary for hire.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and balancing her hectic life and new mercenary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Sensitive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Morgran was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Hunter, but he got bored and became a Cartwright. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 800 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears bulky blue painted plate armor, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.