Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a Bounty Hunter, her father struggled to pay the bills. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Sage for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 sp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Buckler.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears tattered old clothes. Her brown hair is wavy and long. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. She tends to her Assassin job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Hethress liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. 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: Wants a kiss; and she has a crush on the local fletcher

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She very much looks the part of a Courier. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Jezebeth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Courier work with an outfit from a few towns over. Courier work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Courier for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: Born to a Shepherd, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Bonds: Enemies, Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Dalgal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Fisher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She is baby faced.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: Vani was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 cp.