Description: This late middle aged woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull tan iron scale mail and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is auburn and very short. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100000 cp.

Description: He stands about 5'1" and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a very tight haircut. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Tim isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 40 gp. Sard (20 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. Her gold crest is heavily combed to the left. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Sage arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 34000 sp. Carnelian (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Emerald (900 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. She has no crest. She has gold eyes.

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 does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ruloth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Performer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Opinionated, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 gp. Violet garnet (1600 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His hair is chestnut and very short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 71. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Guard and was forced into it by his family.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, white shirt, and black tie. Her copper crest is still thick. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This tall, slender woman is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is content; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp. 2 Thunderstones. 1 Everburning torch. 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a blue shirt, with a white mid length shorts with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born in the west. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1100 gp. Azurite (9 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has wavy white hair. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Being a Performer kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 sp.