Description: An older woman who wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times, she is not a threatening figure. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Mercenary arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He usually wears his yellow robe and has his monstrous two handed axe always slung over his shoulder. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His ears are large.

Personality: Mindartis is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

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

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, brown shirt, and pastel tie. He has a hunchback. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed blue hat.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Koeth grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He's also a talented Performer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 cp. Hematite (10 gp). Rose (80 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. 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 brothel owner, Thava was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is dark but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a rapier, but if one is not available he will default to his sword. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Born in the west to a Mayor, Duergath learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Mayor. He tends to his Mayor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.