Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She dresses well, wearing yellow shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Alice hails from a village terrorized by drow. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1100 pp. Eye agate (13 gp). Coral (80 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Malachite (13 gp). White opal (500 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: This man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His black fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is mildly Tabaxi supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 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 (90 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Birel alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 pp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears long strands of aquamarine and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her head has been shaved. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Sardonyx (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). White opal (1400 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.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is physically well-built. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. After coming to the age of reason, Baradad took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her gold crest is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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: Chassath was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Coral (40 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Marigold enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Mundane. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jade (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Amber (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Fire opal (900 gp).