Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length copper crest. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. 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, Aasathra is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has a very tight haircut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born in the west to a Assassin, Gaaki learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Gaaki 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. Gaaki decided she wanted neither the life of her mother 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. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Gaaki never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 20 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This tall, slender woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Rohesia hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sellsword work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sellsword work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: To be a Painter again; and many illithids want her driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. She wears her black fur up. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. 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 knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. Her copper crest is knotted and matted. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. 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: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Zykroff was born on a far southern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Bricklayer. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. He wears his gold crest up. 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 believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Sethrekar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the east to a Locksmith, Sethrekar learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His first spouse was a Apothecary, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He's also a talented Apothecary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Hematite (12 gp).

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and she perpetually has her morningstar ready. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is renowned for his bright violet suits and hats. His red hair is braided into rings. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His first spouse was a Roofer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears a colorful flower in his scarlet crest. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Kaladan is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He 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. 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 feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 80 gp.