Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She prefers to wear flannel. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born in the south. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has wavy black hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. A true patriot, Merla would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Merla was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Unemployed. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is short and silver. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 40 pp. Banded agate (16 gp).