Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Heward took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Recently the stress of being a Unemployed has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her scarlet crest, when down, is lengthy. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Farideh grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with black slacks. She is an epitome of beauty. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears skinny pants and wears a tan and black robe with the hood down. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To be a Mason again; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a axe, but if one is not available he will default to his pickaxe, and carries pickaxes. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Forgetful. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 sp. Banded agate (4 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, violet shirt, and grey tie. She carries a battered axe and tarnished quarterstaff as well. Her crest is silver, silky, and of moderate length. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His crest is short and green. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'3" when asserting himself. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shepherd for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he has a crush on the local detective

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His hair is long and golden with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 80 pp.