Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His brass crest is lengthy. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Assassin and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Sensitive, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1400 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. She wears her black hair up. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature halberd.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Has a crush, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His red hair is still thick. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Kâka's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. After months of barely getting by, Kâka 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 feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Malachite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears a colorful flower in her silver hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). White opal (700 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and she perpetually has her sai ready. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She works hard and plays hard.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Bethrynna's homeland. Bethrynna decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp.