Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and carries ceremonial daggers. Her hair is red and curly. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. The war was a terrible time for her, and Emma does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Emma was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Aquamarine (600 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Coral (40 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants and is in decent physical shape. His gray fur is lengthy. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears long strands of opal and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears his auburn hair down. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Unemployed. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Unemployed for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 pp. Jasper (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a simple tan robe with red stripes complete with hood, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. He wears his chestnut hair down. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Galinndan was born with his father's beautiful face. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Assassin. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to be a body guard again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Jet (70 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Amber (70 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has moderate length purple hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Zephan embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Zephan was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. 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 son.

History: Virra was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She sports brown long hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.