Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull red iron scale mail. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has brown eyes and a tan hat with a red feather.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When Ellyjoybell reached her early adolescence her Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She's also a talented Mercenary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Poor, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her red hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gifted from a young age, Sariel studied abroad. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker grey hat.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. 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: Many brigands want him driven away.

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her small grey hat.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Dariff was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and expand her business

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He has auburn hair. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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: Gnarsh hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 800 sp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His beige fur is lengthy. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Masseuse who has hired him part-time. 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: He was born into a rich family. A gifted student he started as a Crown-heir, but he got bored and became a Masseuse. He has worked as a Masseuse like his mother before him.

Motivation: He's in love; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Religious, Rich, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A 6'5" northern man, he dresses like a well dressed Banker does. His scarlet crest is thinning but still full. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. 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 daughter.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He's also a talented Engraver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Red spinel (90 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears tattered old clothes and is in decent physical shape. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Being a Spice Merchant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 160 gp.