Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. 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: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This southern woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Shamil speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: Standing 3'2", this man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is black and curly. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Pikar is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a green coat with blue slacks. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Knight and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Debt, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'8". She wears just a white suit, and her gloved hand is found clutching a axe. Her silver hair is still thick. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Merla was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her blue crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes goblins are coming to abduct people. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Jaxi was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Jaxi 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 goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 sp. Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has wavy golden hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When Paelias reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 sp. Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Heian studied abroad. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'2". She wears long strands of ruby and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears her blonde hair down. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Jarana was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sellsword and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Pacifist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 cp.