Description: This malnourished woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Althaea was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Dyer. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears a colorful flower in her brown hair. She has hazel eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Assassin profession.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Alice was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her first spouse was a Assassin, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and expand her business

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (12 gp).

Description: He wears dull black sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed flail, just in case. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is white and curly. His fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is an amazing painter.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2400 sp. 1 Backpack.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is baby faced.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Layabout who has hired her part-time. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Nurkara was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Layabout like her mother before her.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'10". He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has silver hair. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born in the west to a Bowyer, Don learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Slave Trader they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Bowyer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His purple hair is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 140 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his top grey hat.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Kilvar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Carpenter responsibilities is difficult; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

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

Possessions: 1000 cp. Onyx (30 gp).

Description: He wears a green vest and prefers brown and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His blue hair is heavily combed to the left. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 350 gp.