Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has silver hair. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: William was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Silver ewer (30 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1700 pp. Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a black shirt, with a white mid length skirt with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her hair is red and curly. She is very pretty but has cold, dead 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 takes great joy in being the best Guard in town.

History: She got into the Guard business at a young age. 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 Guard. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her tied-back hair is black. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. While she appears to be a normal Dwarf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears dull grey sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed hand crossbow, just in case. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying north to reunite her family. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 15000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (12000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 6'2". She is typically in her Crown-heir uniform, and her gloved hand is found clutching a flail. She wears her silver hair up. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She tends to her Crown-heir job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 13000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'4". He wears a simple tan robe with green stripes complete with hood. His tied-back hair is red. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Alston fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is content; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Shy, Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Iolite (70 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Sard (70 gp).