Description: She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Shipwright business.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Vola grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Vola. Being a Shipwright kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this eastern woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has shaved her head bald. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Spy. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spy.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to be a mason again

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has wavy golden hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1500 sp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Banded agate (10 gp).

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her head has been shaved. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is a great chef.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Lia grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Lia. 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 has decided she is irredeemable; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman wears professional attire, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Makaria was born the youngest of three triplets. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bookbinder and was forced into it by her family.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 sp.