Description: Standing 4'0", this man is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His golden hair is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Fletcher arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Shoemaker, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'10" when asserting herself. Her auburn hair is lengthy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 68. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She is a Lamia in disguise. Hrathy was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

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

Possessions: 500 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Jade speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 pp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp).

Description: 6'0" and muscular, this southern woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her purple hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise black. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Bricklayer profession.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new miller responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Amber (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Rose (50 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Rose (50 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Onyx (50 gp). 1 Medium 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. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the right. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Meriele was born on a far southern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Priest. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1500 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp).

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Cook. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her fur is red and curly. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Edge was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Cook hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Edge never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Poor, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Coral (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has moderate length golden hair. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Unemployed born in the past three hundred years. The war was a terrible time for him, and Bork does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born in the west to a Unemployed, Bork learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Unemployed for hire.

Motivation: To be a Cook again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 pp.