Description: This slender woman stands about 3'10". She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the east to a Interpreter, Barbena learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He has no fur. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He tends to his Shoemaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She sports a flattop hair cut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2100 sp. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a black coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. Her brass crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Quespa was raised in a hard working conservative environment. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She bought a pickaxe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and expand her business

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 sp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His cinnamon fur is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Debt. Occupation: Mercenary

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

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a white tunic with black highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has a very tight haircut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the east to a Locksmith, Oolah learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. While she appears to be a normal Half-Orc, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mason. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about 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: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Slave, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. He has no hair. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. 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 possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 sp.