Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 80 pp. White pearl (150 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is dressed in earthy colors with a white and brown handkerchief worn on her left side. She sports golden long hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Breastplate. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His black hair is lengthy. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To protect his home; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 130 pp.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Nuraval hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp.