Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Mara hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Crown-heir profession.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She has worked as a Body Guard like her father before her.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1200 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, pastel shirt, and green tie. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. She is an amazing painter.

History: Oriel hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. A gifted student she started as a Stableman, but she got bored and became a Layabout. She struck the Layabout job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).