Description: She is a husky woman, who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Mardred liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Family, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Jet (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).

Description: This man wears just a pastel suit. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has styled his beige fur well, parting it to the left. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. During his travels, Tricking and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Tricking discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Tricking fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

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. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Howard is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born to a Animal Trainer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bookbinder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Howard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.