Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is auburn and curly. He has green eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Being a Shepherd kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To be a Mason again.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is typically in her Guard uniform. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Silaqui's homeland. Silaqui decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Silaqui fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 30 pp. Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her silver hair is still thick. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 54. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: The child of a Mayor, who enjoyed hunting, Ranala was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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 east. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This eastern woman wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has wavy silver hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Nurkara grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Nurkara. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3 Antitoxin.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has wavy auburn hair. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rurik grew up listening to his father's many stories. 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 spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Apothecary. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 150 gp. Deep green spinel (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is light but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Tordek has worked very hard to control his curse. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Terse, Selfish, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. She sports red long hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Baker but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.