Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a worn and beaten armor, and is pretty ugly. His tied-back hair is red. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: 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; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. 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 Map Maker for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Slave Trader again.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 700 gp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Soveliss was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born in the west. He worked as a nervous Fisher and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Fisher for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Hematite (9 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Nutae hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.