Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her white hair is cut short. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Veloptima was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is dressed in earthy colors with a black and red handkerchief worn on his left side, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His crest is white and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a Marshal first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Valorean was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. 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 Marshal. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Valorean fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She is physically well-built. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Dariff lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 140 gp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp).

Description: She wears long strands of jet and short violet dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She carries a battered hammer and tarnished whip as well. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She uses divination through singing.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Banded mail.