Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She prefers to wear flannel. She has wavy golden hair. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Aline was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Crown-heir. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Crown-heir.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 90 gp. 3 Holy water.

Description: 6'1" and muscular, this southern man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He keeps his rusty crest in a pixie cut. This red eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 60 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp).

Description: He usually wears his blue robe and has his monstrous two handed axe always slung over his shoulder. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his monstrous two handed axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'0" when asserting herself. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Beleth speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Beleth 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. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bricklayer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 310 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Rose (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a simple white robe with brown stripes complete with hood and is in decent physical shape. He has moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Scrag is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Scrag was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 30 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears an entirely white suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her top white hat.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She bought a morningstar and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts, and carries shortspears. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born in the west. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Adelard's homeland. Adelard decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a blacksmith again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She usually wears her blue robe and has her longbow always slung over her shoulder. She is physically well-built. Her hair is short and blonde. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A freak accident while working with her Merchant father left her crippled. After a long history of fighting, Shamil and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 160 gp.