Description: 6'2" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. 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 born several months after her mother was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Has a crush, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1400 pp. Golden pearl (100 gp). Rose (70 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Jet (100 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her crest is bronze and very short. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Her first spouse was a Body Guard, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Poor, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 9000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp).

Description: An older woman who is dressed in earthy colors with a black and tan handkerchief worn on her left side, she is not a threatening figure. She has wavy rusty crest. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born into a rich family. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 10000 gp. Black pearl (1000 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: Standing 6'10", this man wears a black collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mercenary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mercenary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Mercenary.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mercenary responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is light but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She became a Fortune-teller soon after.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his lance, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His gold crest is greasy and uncared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He has achieved small success as a Actor.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 5000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears pastel trousers with brown and yellow striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length red fur. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Emerald hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greataxe.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.