Description: Standing 6'1", this woman typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. She has done her best to style her brown fur to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are copper and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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 Bookbinder. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and balancing her hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. White pearl (130 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Iolite (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with grey slacks. She has wavy dark red hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mercenary who has hired him part-time. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Tûmûg has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a lance on her belt. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Priest who has hired him part-time. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Guard profession.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He married young, but lost his spouse to gnolls. He has worked as a Priest like his father before him.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Has a crush, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 12000 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Rose (40 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Azurite (14 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a black tunic with red highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears his silver hair up. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears dull brown sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed mace, just in case. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her fur is brown and very short. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).