Description: This slender woman stands about 3'5". She wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a lance on her belt. Her hair is auburn and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Veloptima was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Adept, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Adept in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Veloptima fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Dayereth hails from a village terrorized by drow. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. After months of barely getting by, Charles managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 700 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: She stands about 4'10" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is short and white. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Tourmaline (110 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp).