Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly daggers and ceremonial daggers. Her long white crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Gilkass 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 Gilkass. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 130 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Stylist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Golden pearl (90 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Jet (90 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Rose (60 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new dilettante responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and carries glaives. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 18000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.