Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Alain grew up listening to her father's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 6000 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Rose (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Coral (100 gp).

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his longbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has achieved small success as a Marshal.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 7000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and likes to wear green tank tops with white skirt. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Azza was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp).

Description: This woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her brown hair is well kept. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Slave. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sard (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: Emmeline hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Emmeline never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, In love, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 800 pp. Iolite (30 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'8" southern man, he wears a black armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. His crest, while still mostly rusty, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Ghesh enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Azurite (7 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Amber (150 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Rose (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Sard (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.