Description: This malnourished woman wears a worn and beaten armor. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Spy business.

History: Born to a Mortician, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Mardred 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 Mardred. Being a Spy kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'4". He tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and his gloved hand is found clutching a longsword. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Harbek enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Harbek liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather, and a wedding ring on her left hand. With bright chestnut hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Valanthe was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her black fur is smooth and relatively long. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: Lone hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She found a children's book about a Tabaxi Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and elven compassion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Spice Merchant. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. 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 Spice Merchant. He's also a talented Miller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Iolite (40 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: Standing 4'9", this woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a blue coat. With wild chestnut hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. A friendly and beautiful Elf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Born to a Jeweler, her father struggled to pay the bills. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. 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: To protect her home; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a grey collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

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

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Dara was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. 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 Merchant. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Slave, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has wavy white hair. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Vola was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 Painter. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Painter for hire.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).