Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a tan shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and tan pants. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Sumnes was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears dull white sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed longsword, just in case. She has slicked back red hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Vorka's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Vorka was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Miller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with red slacks. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and balancing her hectic life and new laborer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her fur is cinnamon and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Fortune-teller. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has achieved small success as a Fortune-teller.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1100 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.