Description: This younger middle-aged woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her white hair is well kept. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ella was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Ella never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. She sports blonde long hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Valanthe 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 Valanthe. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has slicked back blonde hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Melissa has worked very hard to control her curse. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 140 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a fancy red dress. She wears her auburn hair down. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is an amazing painter.

History: Merla was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He wears his chestnut hair up. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it, and he perpetually has his dagger ready. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born in the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Marshal they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Barber, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Barber and was forced into it by his family; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Damien grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. Her hair is long and white with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Meriele was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She is physically well-built. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 30 gp. Red spinel (80 gp).