Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a tan shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and red pants. She has wavy golden hair. She has gray eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Assassin but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Mara was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Assassin hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Disciplined, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (900 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body and is in decent physical shape. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

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. Her first spouse was a Blacksmith, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She dresses like a well dressed Blacksmith does. She keeps her auburn hair in a flapper bob. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nimble grew up listening to her father's many stories. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. He has no hair. He has silver eyes.

Personality: Ekemon is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.