Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Apothecary arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 7000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and brown handkerchief worn on her left side. Her white hair is cut short. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: Eloise hails from a village terrorized by drow. A freak accident while working with her Sellsword father left her crippled. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He is wearing a long, brown cloak. He wears a colorful flower in his brown fur. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born in a small plains village. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: A 4'7" southern woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. She has wavy brown hair. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Her childhood dream was to be a Server, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and red handkerchief worn on her left side. Her fur is white and very short. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Cloak was born with her father's beautiful face. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 pp. Azurite (11 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Rose (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Azurite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her feathered black hat.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born in a small plains village. A gifted student she started as a Sellsword, but she got bored and became a Cartwright. She's also a talented Sellsword, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Professionalism, Impeccable. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Jade (60 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He keeps his long red fur kept up in a rat tail. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Quick was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Mayor. 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. Quick 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.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.