Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and is pretty ugly. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Assassin again.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 pp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Jet (150 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Jet (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His crest is short and green. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Assassin. He's also a talented Crown-heir, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1700 gp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Zircon (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt and is in decent physical shape. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Theren reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He bought a longbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Military, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'5". She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and her gloved hand is found clutching a longsword. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Pyntle was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Red spinel (40 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'6", this man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has no hair. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ownka fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and dresses like a well dressed Masseuse does. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She struck the Masseuse job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Mortician again; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.