Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a Body Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a performer again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a grey collared shirt and blue skirt. She accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Agnes hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears bulky black painted plate armor. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Volen will drive conversation. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Volen was born on a far eastern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Assassin. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Volen was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Citrine (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. 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: She was born in a small plains village. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Abalaba's homeland. Abalaba decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His white fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are copper and catlike.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Aura abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 700 pp. Blue diamond (3000 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a black coat with green slacks, and carries shields. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Howard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age his father died while driving off some giants. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in shield use. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Glassblower for hire.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue diamond (5000 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He carries with him a set of lances, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is white and very short. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.