Description: She dresses well, wearing pastel shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She carries with her a set of hand crossbows on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. Her long black fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'5" when asserting himself. He has moderate length auburn hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Rael grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Rael. Being a Bookbinder kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs, and is pretty ugly. He has moderate length black hair. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Actor.

Motivation: To be a Shoemaker again; and balancing his hectic life and new actor responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. With wild red hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Eloise was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Map Maker for the past few years.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a simple grey robe with brown stripes complete with hood. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 40 pp. Jet (150 gp).