Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'11" when asserting herself. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Aline never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1100 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'7". He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His silver hair is braided into rings. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Alexandre hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a Mayor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a green coat with brown slacks. She wears her silver hair up. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Eridred hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'2". He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a glaive on his belt. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Kipper is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Kipper was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp).

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 wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her white unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She is a Lamia in disguise. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Shava alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Shava was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Jet (80 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Amber (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a pastel tunic with grey highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her yellow fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Recently the stress of being a Fletcher has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Black pearl (500 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Rose (60 gp). Jade (50 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Jade (50 gp). Rose (60 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears bulky green painted plate armor. His green crest is smooth and relatively long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Jet (120 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp).