Description: This tall, slender man wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a dagger on his belt. His golden hair is still thick. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Arannis was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Arannis decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. 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. Arannis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a pastel shirt, with a white mid length shorts with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Mundane, Greedy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Rose (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Guard. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

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. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. 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. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Religious, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He struck the Bookbinder job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Star rose quartz (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Eiravel alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp.