Description: An older woman who wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a longbow on her belt, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is a Cook first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Cook arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Cook work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cook work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a violet wide-brimmed hat and violet clothes. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. 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 left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears just a white suit. His chestnut hair is cut short. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears an entirely red suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Butcher. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Butcher.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Hedonist, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is typically in her Spy uniform. She is portly but not overly obese. She has wavy black hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She's also a talented Mayor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to be a mayor again

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 35000 sp. Obsidian (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp).