Description: She wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She carries a battered whip and tarnished shield as well. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Vapula speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Vapula took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'9". He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has dyed his greying orange fur a little too much giving a sharp orange color. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He got into the Mercenary business at a young age. Emerald liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He tends to his Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mercenary responsibilities is difficult; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp. Malachite (5 gp). Peridot (40 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he very much looks the part of a Marshal. His green crest is thinning but still full. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Marshal but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the west to a Marshal, Arjhan learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He tends to his Marshal job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Passionate, Pacifist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This woman wears bulky black painted plate armor. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. She keeps her chestnut hair in a flapper bob. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bellfounder who has hired her part-time. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Bellfounder arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Ishte alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.