Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shaena studied abroad. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. 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: She is content; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse, Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue sapphire (500 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Jet (50 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, violet cloak. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He has green eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Heward was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He's also a talented Spy, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 11000 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Coral (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Hematite (9 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'6" and wears long strands of topaz and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her beige fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Emerald studied abroad. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'7" and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Rael was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to be a tanner again

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Zircon (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears an entirely green suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has wavy white hair. Her black eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. A friendly and beautiful Tiefling, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Anakis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Mentor, Guardian. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a greatsword, but if one is not available she will default to her longbow. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Emma hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1200 pp. Malachite (15 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Blue quartz (15 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: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.