Description: 5'9" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His brown hair is cut short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 44. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Lance enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Lance was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature glaive.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Iolite (70 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 30 pp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Banded agate (6 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed lance, just in case. His silver hair is cut short. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Erias hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student he started as a Beggar, but he got bored and became a Locksmith. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Locksmith for hire.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a fancy pastel suit. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his hand crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his yellow eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. After a long history of fighting, Dynamic and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Mentor, Poor, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). With wild blonde hair. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born into a rich family. Through the years after Vani was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Vani's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her blonde hair is well kept. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Oolah grew up listening to her mother's many stories. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Ahlyssa 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 Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To protect her home; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 700 sp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp).

Description: He stands about 3'11" and wears a fancy grey suit. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: Traubon wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Traubon was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She carries with her a set of scimitars on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 9000 cp.