Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She wears her white hair up. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1200 sp. Star ruby (600 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp).

Description: He wears a black broad hat and black clothes. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly clubs and whips. He keeps his scarlet crest in a pixie cut. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A freak accident while working with his Barber father left him crippled. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: 4'9" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears dull yellow sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed flail, just in case. Her black hair is cut short. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She is a Lamia in disguise. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He is typically in his Fletcher uniform, and he perpetually has his kukri ready. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Fletcher for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She wears a tan coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. She carries with her a set of hand crossbows, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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 necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Navigator work with an outfit from a few towns over. Navigator work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Recently the stress of being a Navigator has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Navigator responsibilities is difficult; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Rose (40 gp). 3 Smokesticks. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: She stands about 6'3" and usually wears her black robe and has her spear always slung over her shoulder. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is blue and curly. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tiefling in existence. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Manea was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: This man is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, white shirt, and red tie, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He got into the Tanner business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Tanner.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to be a server again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp. Malachite (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Oriax was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Dyer. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: Standing 6'5", this woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull blue iron scale mail. Her yellow fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep yellow.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Pelt hails from a village terrorized by brigands. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to pay off her debts

Bonds: Guardian, Family, Enemies, Job, Debt. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 sp.