Description: He very much looks the part of a Butcher. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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 parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Butcher for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 sp. Bloodstone (50 gp).

Description: He wears just a violet suit, and he perpetually has his lance ready. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her broad blue hat.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Salanop was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Salanop decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Barrister. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Barrister business.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Barrister arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Dalgal alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: Standing 3'3", this man has the majority of his body covered in plate. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. 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 a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born to a Bookbinder, his mother struggled to pay the bills. After coming to the age of reason, Calcitro took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is short and purple. Her white unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Gadreel was born with her mother's beautiful face. Gadreel abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. During her travels, Gadreel and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Gadreel discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Gadreel fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This southern woman is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her red crest is knotted and matted. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Fisher profession.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mijira studied abroad. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new assassin responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Debt. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'5". She is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her head has been shaved. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she tends to wear a large blue jacket. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 50 gp. Eye agate (11 gp).