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: 1300 sp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Mindartis was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Adept, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Adept in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a blue tunic with brown highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around his shoes. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her left hand. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Thava was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.