Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears dark leathers with embroidery, and is pretty ugly. Her red fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Dagger is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Dagger was born on a far eastern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Miner. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are silver and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When Akta reached her early adolescence her Tiefling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and many goblins want her driven away

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'0". He wears a white collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a pastel scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His black hair is knotted and matted. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Tailor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Tailor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Tailor job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 9000 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 (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'2" and wears a red collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Barkeep. He has worked as a Barkeep like his father before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Barkeep responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 11000 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp).

Description: She very much looks the part of a Banker. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Banker for the past few years.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1800 pp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available she will default to her quarterstaff. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Helen's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1100 pp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 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: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and is pretty ugly. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Howard is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Howard was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He's in love; and he has a crush on the local miller

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 17000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Sard (40 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.