Description: This exceptionally lanky man sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is dark red and curly. His skin is flawless and his red 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 tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born into a rich family. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp).

Description: This northern woman wears bulky white painted plate armor. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has a very tight haircut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Neega was born on a far northern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Bricklayer. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 sp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, green shirt, and blue tie. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: Nalral hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Nalral hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Soapmaker. He's also a talented Cartwright, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and to be a cartwright again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 360 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear flannel. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Sculptor. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Susannah was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 70 gp. Coral (160 gp).