Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Assassin business.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the north were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 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 (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp).

Description: He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears black trousers with blue and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He carries with him a set of shortspears, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His long blue hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Therai is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Therai was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 pp. Amethyst (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Jet (100 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Jade (100 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Ratbag hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Obsidian (7 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She is portly but not overly obese. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Barber work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barber work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Barber job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Mercenary. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Citrine (40 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). White opal (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Rock crystal (40 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.