Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Enialis is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a tattered pair of loose red pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Fortune-teller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 130 gp. White pearl (140 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His crest is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Nykkan was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Knight. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is his passion; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 cp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a greataxe, but if one is not available she will default to her rapier, and is pretty ugly. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 270 gp. Moss agate (14 gp). 6 Acid flasks.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a crossbow on his belt. He has a hunchback. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Diggory was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Doctor. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Doctor for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 60 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Cumpen isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Adelard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. A true patriot, Rurik would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 120 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Kristryd was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Kristryd was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate.