Description: She wears dull brown sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed whip, just in case. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her whip, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Herleva wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Expert, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... 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: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Herleva grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Herleva. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 30 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Onyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black fur. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has a hunchback. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A freak accident while working with her Junk Dealer father left her crippled. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. He is baby faced.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Frouse was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Religious, Family, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Breastplate. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has moderate length red hair. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. 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 daughter.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Claira never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Bonds: Guardian, Family, Poor, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. She wears her silver hair down. Her white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's in love.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. She has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has achieved small success as a Bowyer.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Slave, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 110000 cp. Eye agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears professional attire. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Hematite (7 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is white and very short. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. To his fellows he 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: He was born in a small island village. Fivin liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and revenge

Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 6000 cp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'5" and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Silver pearl (40 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp).