Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. He carries with him a set of falchions on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Dilettante but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gardain fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who has the majority of his body covered in plate. His fur is short and gray. His green eyes dart from person to person.

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 harsh and unforgiving.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Aura was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. After a long history of fighting, Aura and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shortbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Assassin business.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Debt. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a dull look in her black eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She got into the Banker business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Banker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Banker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He tends to wear a large tan jacket. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and balancing his hectic life and new bather responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She usually wears her black robe and has her shield always slung over her shoulder. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. Her black eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson black hat.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 16. 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 able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Barrister arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

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

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has shaved his head bald. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She sports white long hair. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tawna fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence, Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears grey trousers with tan and red striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has white hair. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Born in the east to a Mortician, Herleva learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Detective, but she got bored and became a Mortician. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.