Description: She is a mite stocky and wears just a tan suit. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She takes great joy in being the best Guard in town.

History: Orla hails from a village terrorized by brigands. A gifted student she started as a Mercenary, but she got bored and became a Guard. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult; and revenge

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 sp. Moss agate (13 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and carries shields. His hair is chestnut and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He got into the Layabout business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Layabout and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She likes to wear tan tank tops with brown skirt. She carries with her a set of crossbows on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Carpenter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs, and is pretty ugly. His hair is brown and curly. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 sp.