Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. She tends to wear a large brown jacket. She has a hunchback. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Scribe work with an outfit from a few towns over. Scribe work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Balifra never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a red cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Ozyman was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ozyman grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Ozyman. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Ozyman never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, In love. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A 6'10" western man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Map Maker. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Emerald is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Server hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: 6'3" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with white slacks. She has done her best to style her brass crest to look like a famous performer. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born in the north. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. After coming to the age of reason, Vonbin took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Revenge; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Karg enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is short and silver. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in the south to a Mason, Garl learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mason. He became a Mason soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears skinny pants and wears a white and black robe with the hood down. His tied-back hair is brown. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Gruk will drive conversation. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 160 gp.