Description: She wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings, and carries pickaxes. She has shaved her head bald. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born in the west to a Tanner, Traulam learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Through the years after Traulam was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Traulam's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has worked as a Tanner like her mother before her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her axe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her left hand. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is an amazing painter.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 pp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Vicky studied abroad. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears bulky tan painted plate armor. His red hair is cut short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He got into the Assassin business at a young age. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Assassin for hire.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and balancing his hectic life and new assassin responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 32000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 3'1" eastern woman, she wears just a white suit. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born in the east. Jo 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Jet (140 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Rose (60 gp). White pearl (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her left hand. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Hadwisa lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 120 pp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears long strands of topaz and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).