Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and is pretty ugly. Her orange fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Jade lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Jade was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears long strands of ruby and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp).

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this western woman is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A gifted student she started as a Stylist, but she got bored and became a Blacksmith. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Andraste will drive conversation. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Andraste took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up hammer and armor she uses now. After months of barely getting by, Andraste managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 sp. Peridot (40 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Margery will drive conversation. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. After months of barely getting by, Margery managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1200 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.