Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Alain enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2600 gp. Red garnet (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His auburn hair is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

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 will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Zook was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). White pearl (130 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is typically in her Performer uniform. Her orange fur is still thick. Her copper eyes peer out from beneath her feathered pastel hat.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She's also a talented Tanner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red garnet (70 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available she will default to her warhammer. Her hair is white and very short. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Sellsword arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He wears skinny pants and wears a white and brown robe with the hood down. He has a hunchback. He has no hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Horza was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Roofer. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His head has been shaved. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a Banker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Frouse lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He became a Banker soon after.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record, Family, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears tattered old clothes. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new assassin responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Barrister work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barrister work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Barrister.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 700 gp. Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is typically in her Blacksmith uniform. Her crest is blue and curly. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp).