Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a grey costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. Her blonde hair is still thick. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Mardred alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 260 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Jade (90 gp).

Description: A 3'3" southern man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he dresses like a well dressed Bellfounder does. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bellfounder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bellfounder work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2300 sp. Amethyst (70 gp). Carnelian (80 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Masseuse 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: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 sp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: 5'6" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is dressed in an above average manner. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. Ishte is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She's also a talented Bricklayer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 20 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).