Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a black costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Bilga was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: A 6'5" western man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is silver and curly. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mortician born in the past three hundred years. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She wears her black hair down. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Creega speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Creega was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Opinionated, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 sp. Star rose quartz (80 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He carries with him a set of longswords on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Pikar will drive conversation. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears baggy white pantaloons and a blue scarf. She has brown hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She got into the Cartwright business at a young age. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Creega's homeland. Creega decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and balancing her hectic life and new cartwright responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. After a long history of fighting, Griselda and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is content

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 140 gp. Blue quartz (6 gp).

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has shaved his head bald. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. She is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around her ears. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aline grew up listening to her mother's many stories. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants and is in decent physical shape. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She tends to her Blacksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 500 gp. White opal (500 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Breastplate.