Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is renowned for her bright pastel dresses and hats. She has dyed her greying lavender fur a little too much giving a sharp lavender color. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Art hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a crossbow on her belt. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, goblins burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying west to reunite her family. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful, Ugly. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jet (150 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Eye agate (13 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.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. His black hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Robert was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Body Guard.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 pp. Obsidian (13 gp). Coral (40 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shield with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He worked as a nervous Mercenary and found it very stressful. He has worked as a Mercenary like his mother before him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is brown and very short. His red eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: He hates Tieflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, marred by teas. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Her first spouse was a Butcher, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 12000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.