Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She carries with her a set of bastard swords, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears her golden hair up. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Mercenary profession.

History: Mardred was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she tends to wear a yellow poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has moderate length silver hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Naivara was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3100 sp. Banded agate (7 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Hourglass. 1 Backpack. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears just a black suit. She has styled her dark red hair well, parting it to the left. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She bought a club and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 160 pp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. She has dyed her greying black crest a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her broad green hat.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Driindar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her childhood dream was to be a Fletcher, but she was a colossal failure. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 6000 sp.