Description: A plain young-adult woman, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has black hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Adelaide was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 6'8" and wears a worn and beaten armor. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her long gold crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Citrine (30 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His golden hair is still thick. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: Standing 6'5", this man sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His crest, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Shamash was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A freak accident while working with his Herbalist father left him crippled. He tends to his Painter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp).