Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She got into the Mercenary business at a young age. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mercenary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Mercenary for hire.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Zircon (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her quarterstaff, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her green crest is thinning but still full. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Locksmith. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Aasathra was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She became a Locksmith soon after.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to be a mayor again

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Citrine (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Amber (110 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is dressed in earthy colors with a white and black handkerchief worn on her right side, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has slicked back white hair. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in the west to a Blacksmith, Vanchu learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. After a long history of fighting, Vanchu and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Rich, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: An older man who wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, he is not a threatening figure. He has shaved his head bald. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Wiggan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He found a children's book about a Halfling Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to be a priest again

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp. Eye agate (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.