Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears green trousers with tan and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has no hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Bune was born the youngest of three triplets. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 17000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'6" and prefers to wear flannel. Her brown hair is well kept. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Priest who has hired her part-time. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Carnelian (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Nogu was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 tends to her Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Job, In love. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Sard (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Sard (40 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She wears her gold crest down. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mercenary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Mercenary responsibilities is difficult; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Guard arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Dyer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Sard (40 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a black collared shirt and green skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Puyet hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the north were limited. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this northern man wears a fancy black suit. He has done his best to style his white crest to look like a famous performer. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

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

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 8000 gp. Red spinel (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.