Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. Her black crest is matted, messy, and big. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Sora was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Sora decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a simple black robe with red stripes complete with hood. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. Az-Adar is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Az-Adar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Standing 2'8", this woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the north to a Herbalist, Vani learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Herbalist for the past few years.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 140 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His crest is scarlet and curly. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Bharash was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Bharash never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is dressed in an above average manner. He wears his blonde hair down. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Kildrak was born with his mother's beautiful face. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Kildrak and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 80 gp.