Description: This slender woman stands about 5'1". She wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Avice is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. 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 His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears bulky brown painted plate armor. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is content; and she seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3200 gp. Red spinel (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. He has brown hair. His eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He got into the Actor business at a young age. In his 20th 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 became a Actor soon after.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.