Description: This late middle aged man wears many layers of old clothing at all times and is in decent physical shape. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He got into the Unemployed business at a young age. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1200 pp. White opal (1100 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Sard (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Onyx (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Ellywick liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She bought a hammer and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Malachite (13 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a Blacksmith first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She's also a talented Body Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Body Guard again; and her religion dominates her actions

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Gold music box (4000 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: She wears a fancy tan dress. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Carpenter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by goblins. Valanthe was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Many goblins want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Jet (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull green iron scale mail. His white hair is cut short. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. The war was a terrible time for him, and Taklinn does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 pp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Coral (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull grey iron scale mail, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Mantus has worked very hard to control his curse. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Addict. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.