Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a black broad hat and black clothes. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady white eyes.

Personality: Mastema is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her parents enrolled her in a Paladin school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She takes great joy in being the best Unemployed in town.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She's also a talented Shepherd, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She stands about 6'8" and prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Hillanot was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her first spouse was a Marshal, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly ceremonial daggers and whips. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Tailor mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 310 gp.