Description: This malnourished woman dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with black slacks. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears long strands of ruby and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 92. 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. Bethrynna is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the east. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. 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: Wants to raise her children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family, In love. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Peridot (70 gp). Jade (130 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Amber (130 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Rose (70 gp). Coral (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an entirely brown suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and he perpetually has his scythe ready. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has achieved small success as a Seamstress.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: She got into the Beggar business at a young age. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. After a long history of fighting, Lorilla and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 900 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a yellow broad hat and yellow clothes. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Dreali has worked very hard to control his curse. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 10000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a Jeweler first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Jeweler. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Seamstress again; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a white collared shirt and blue skirt. She accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She sports golden long hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. To her fellows she 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: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp).