Description: This tall, slender man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She carries with her a set of quarterstaffs, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her head has been shaved. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She got into the Baker business at a young age. A gifted student she started as a Courier, but she got bored and became a Baker. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Baker for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 sp. Rock crystal (70 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her brown fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Slave Trader arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This light-skinned female is wearing a long, white cloak. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her red hair is lengthy. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 sp. Red garnet (90 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a fancy green dress. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

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 receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Unemployed for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She sports brown long hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Pyntle alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and revenge

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

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

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has styled her bronze crest well, parting it to the left. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She came across an abandoned tomb where she found a relic that called out to her. After picking it up she was cursed by a spirit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Deep green spinel (160 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His head has been shaved. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Robert was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new assassin responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 160 gp. 2 Holy water.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. He has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a brown feather.

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. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Oppleby hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Laborer for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Laborer responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 180 gp.