Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has moderate length orange fur. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Shadow was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Through the years after Shadow was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Shadow's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears silk and lounges about seductively and is in decent physical shape. With wild chestnut hair. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a Gardener, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'5" when asserting herself. She has styled her brass crest well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longbow.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, In love, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His tied-back hair is black. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Nutae speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 13000 sp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a Shipwright first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Cockaby lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shipwright.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Star ruby (800 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a black coat with red slacks. She has moderate length brown hair. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Rohesia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Revenge; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: 5'6" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat. She wears her white fur up. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Lone is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect her home

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 150 gp.