Description: This tall, slender woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is short and auburn. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 12000 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Sard (50 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Rose (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, violet shirt, and green tie, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his long lavender fur kept up in a rat tail. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in the east to a Marshal, Serpent learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Marshal for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Soapmaker again.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1100 pp. Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His skin is flawless and his white eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new adventurer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 pp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'5", this woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. She has wavy silver hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Silaqui's homeland. Silaqui decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull grey iron scale mail. She has lavender fur. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her yellow eyes.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. 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: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Seamstress father left her crippled. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: She wants revenge against drow.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 500 pp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp).

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears long strands of ruby and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Guard business.

History: Eran was born with her father's beautiful face. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Cynical. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.