Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her childhood dream was to be a Bricklayer, but she was a colossal failure. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Malachite (15 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, marred by sweets. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Nikki was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Marshal, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Mercenary responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has a hunchback. She has shaved her head bald. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Tyna and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her greatsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. She has styled her purple hair well, parting it to the right. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is a great chef.

History: Vepar was born the youngest of three triplets. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His blue hair is unkempt and raggedy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 150 pp. Azurite (11 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Black pearl (700 gp).