Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a yellow costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His red hair is braided into rings. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Traki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 Doctor 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: He wants to get laid.

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Has a crush, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 140 gp. Coral (120 gp).

Description: She wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a mace, but if one is not available she will default to her monstrous two handed axe. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her monstrous two handed axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Pearl 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. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A 5'4" western man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Korfel and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Yevelda hails from a village terrorized by illithids. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and balancing her hectic life and new assassin responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a hunchback. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Gifted from a young age, Hamil studied abroad. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hamil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: This man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his right hand. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Korfel 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 Korfel. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is greedy; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is short and white. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Nim was born with his mother's beautiful face. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Scribe work with an outfit from a few towns over. Scribe work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has taken up work as a Scribe and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has styled her lavender fur well, parting it to the right. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving 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: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has achieved small success as a Stableman.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: He stands about 6'6" and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His white crest is still thick. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his small green hat.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Gargax is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gargax was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2500 sp. 2 Acid flasks.