Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She usually wears her black robe and has her flail always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small black clips. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Engong speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Rock crystal (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Rose (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Through the years after Taklinn was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Taklinn's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 600 pp. A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, green shirt, and grey tie. Her hair is brown and very short. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Syllin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Syllin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Coral (70 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Rose (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Sard (60 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a yellow vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his yellow boots flare out at the collars. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Thervan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Body Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Body Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Bonds: Poor, Job, Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 9000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears silk and lounges about seductively and is in decent physical shape. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. Morkral enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Morkral alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Morkral was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Debt. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 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.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and doesn't want to be a masseuse and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp).