Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a brown Stetson hat and brown clothes. Her chestnut hair is cut short. She has a tattooed face.

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 is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Through the years after Balifra was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Balifra's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Being a Layabout 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: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 sp. Hematite (14 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She wears her white hair up. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She worked as a nervous Glassblower and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: She prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. She is physically well-built. Her black crest is still thick. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She is a Jackalwere in disguise. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Slave Trader and was forced into it by her family; and she's in love

Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: This woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. 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 built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing a long, white cloak. His hair is cut close to his head. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ûgakûga was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Buckler.

Description: An older woman who has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe, she is not a threatening figure. She has dyed her greying brown fur a little too much giving a sharp brown color. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. A true patriot, Art would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears her white hair down. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Elama speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She was born in a small forest village. 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 used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. He is portly but not overly obese. He has wavy copper crest. He has red eyes and a green hat with a black feather.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born in the south. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and a deep hatred of brigands

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 130 gp. Azurite (16 gp).

Description: This malnourished man dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with black slacks. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Heian enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 800 sp. Amber (140 gp). 1 Breastplate.