Description: This late middle aged woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat and is in decent physical shape. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull tan iron scale mail, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'10" when asserting herself. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. With wild golden hair. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Jacoba hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Jacoba was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His crest is red and curly. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Torinn is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Hunter they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Locksmith, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Banded agate (6 gp).