Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She is portly but not overly obese. Her brown hair is still thick. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Butcher 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. Makaria was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and she wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 20000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'8". She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and her gloved hand is found clutching a bastard sword. She sports a flattop hair cut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Yevelda fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Amber (60 gp). Sard (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Balifra grew up listening to her father's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 11000 gp. Rose (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Jet (80 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Deep green spinel (80 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. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Mercenary. He became a Mercenary soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new mercenary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He got into the Mason business at a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1900 pp. Banded agate (14 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears long strands of amethyst and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her right hand. Her fur is short and black. Her copper eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Miller arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She has achieved small success as a Miller.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Sard (60 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Jacinth (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a green top hat and green clothes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His crest is rusty and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying east to reunite his family. He tends to his Healer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and balancing his hectic life and new healer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job, In love. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.