Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'3" when asserting himself. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his small tan hat.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Religious, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 40 gp. Tourmaline (60 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He sports a flattop fur cut. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. 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: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Engraver.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Bonds: Nature, Job, Military, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp. Pink pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. She has no 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 considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Assassin. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her golden hair is still thick. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Elf in existence. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Egelina 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 spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Zircon (80 gp). 4 Thunderstones.