Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears professional attire. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He worked as a nervous Locksmith and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: To be a Courier again; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2800 sp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. The war was a terrible time for her, and Puyet does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: The child of a Cook, who enjoyed hunting, Puyet was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Puyet was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Military, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. Her yellow fur is long and unkept. She has amber eyes and a pastel hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Flame hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

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

Possessions: White opal (1000 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Ortegar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 gp.