Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Guard.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. Her hair is red and curly. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving 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: She was raised in a plains tribe. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 7000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 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 (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'5" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her crest is green and curly. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is an amazing painter.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her childhood dream was to be a Mercenary, but she was a colossal failure. She's also a talented Mercenary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Mercenary again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 5000 gp. Citrine (20 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Pog was born the youngest of three triplets. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Unemployed hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Interpreter. His hair is black and curly. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Sard (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Amber (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Coral (90 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Zook isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jade (160 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Amber (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Rose (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Jet (160 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Malquis grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She found a children's book about a Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.