Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears just a black suit. His hair is cut close to his head. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue sapphire (400 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Jade (120 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: An older man who wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat, he is not a threatening figure. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Fibblestib was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His first spouse was a Soapmaker, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue quartz (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Banded agate (7 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to 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: Gifted from a young age, Gillyd studied abroad. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 pp. Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and tends to wear a large black jacket. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. The war was a terrible time for her, and Semyaza does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Semyaza was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 16000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who very much looks the part of a Cartwright, he is not a threatening figure. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He tends to his Cartwright job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a courier again

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). White opal (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'4" and wears professional attire. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her long blue hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She comes from a rich western family. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. 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.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. White pearl (40 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Sard (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Rose (40 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'8" when asserting herself. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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. 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 has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Shy. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 900 pp. Amber (150 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.