Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he usually wears his black robe and has his shield always slung over his shoulder. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Shágflak is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born in the east. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Shágflak 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 Shágflak. He's also a talented Fisher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Fisher again; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older man who wears brown trousers with blue and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, he is not a threatening figure. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Anbera is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She struck the Spice Merchant job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: She is wearing a long, grey cloak. She is physically well-built. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears professional attire. He wears his dark red hair down. His eyes are likewise white.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Valafar was born with his mother's beautiful face. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a jeweler and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'8" and muscular, this western man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has green crest. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has no hair. His silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Cook arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears a colorful flower in her golden hair. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. 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 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 feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He wears his red crest down. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 60 pp.