Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her red robe. She has shaved her head bald. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 gp. Pink pearl (40 gp).

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her greatsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Thiala was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Thiala grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Thiala. Being a Bounty Hunter kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 130 pp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Sard (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Black opal (1300 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. She has shaved her head bald. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Passionate, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: This man sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is silver and very short. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Barber hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Barber

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.