Description: This man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He tends to his Assassin job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shields and kukris. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. The war was a terrible time for her, and Lidda does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 18000 sp. Moss agate (14 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His long blue crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and doesn't want to be a fisher and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears dull blue sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case, and is pretty ugly. With wild white hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Tippletoe isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Tippletoe is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Tippletoe was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Farmer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Krimmon was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Dilettante for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His red fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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's looking for his big break; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her tied-back hair is white. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Eloise has worked very hard to control her curse. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Sailor and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 130 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 brown trousers with blue and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her head has been shaved. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: She was born in the south. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Citrine (20 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Amethyst (60 gp).