Description: She stands about 5'9" and prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is short and brown. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Naamah 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 Naamah. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 700 sp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: 2'8" and muscular, this southern woman wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her black hair is long and unkept. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Architect. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in the south to a Architect, Dell learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is her passion; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 800 sp. Amber (140 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her childhood dream was to be a Blacksmith, but she was a colossal failure. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job, In love. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: 4'3" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has a very tight haircut. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears tattered old clothes. Her hair is black and curly. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: This late middle aged man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat and is in decent physical shape. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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: Quarion was born the youngest of three triplets. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Fisher they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Beggar, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 sp. 2 Smokesticks. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears an entirely yellow suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair is silver and curly. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Farmer. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Agnes was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Agnes alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She tends to her Farmer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His brass crest is lengthy. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gifted student he started as a Engraver, but he got bored and became a Stylist. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and expand his business

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (90 gp).

Description: She wears suspenders and yellow workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. She is portly but not overly obese. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has brown eyes and a yellow hat with a black feather.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bricklayer who has hired her part-time. 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: She was born at the edge of vast plains. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She's in love; and a deep hatred of orcs

Bonds: Has a crush, Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 110 gp.