Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her small brown hat.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She comes from a rich northern family. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. 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: To clean up the streets.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 gp. Amber (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a fancy tan dress. She is physically well-built. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a worn and beaten armor. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Xanaphia lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Xanaphia abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature glaive.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a simple black robe with brown stripes complete with hood. Her blue crest is thinning but still full. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Biri was born with her mother's beautiful face. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1800 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'2" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She prefers to wear flannel. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and money/treasure

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sore throat, cough

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

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars, and is pretty ugly. He has wavy chestnut hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Scribe arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He found a children's book about a Half-Orc Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is dressed in an above average manner. His gold crest is braided into rings. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Rolls R's

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