Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Layabout. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Volen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She worked as a nervous Layabout and found it very stressful. She became a Layabout soon after.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 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.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available she will default to her nunchaku. Her white hair is still thick. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is a great chef.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Huru 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 was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a pastel shirt with thin green vertical stripes and black pants. Her gray fur is smooth and relatively long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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 was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 10000 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Sard (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Naeris is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Naeris lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed, Lazy, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 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.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 800 pp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. He has green eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Theobald will drive conversation. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gifted student he started as a Bellfounder, but he got bored and became a Fisher. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 9000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Blue diamond (8000 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'2". She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. She has amber eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Menny will drive conversation. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rose (30 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.