Description: She stands about 5'2" and has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her black hair is cut short. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Althaea liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She bought a rapier and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Silver pearl (40 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Thiala's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Fire opal (800 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Bather. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Emerald grew up listening to her father's many stories. A gifted student she started as a Barrister, but she got bored and became a Bather. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 190 pp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp).

Description: He wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his whip, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'1" when asserting himself. His blonde hair is cut short. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Assassin who has hired him part-time. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and she perpetually has her scimitar ready. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Malachite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears her silver hair up. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 27. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born in the west to a Barber, Olivia learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She's also a talented Apothecary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Apothecary again.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears silk and lounges about seductively, and a wedding ring on her right hand. With wild auburn hair. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Reeza was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Miller

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 80 pp.