Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'2" when asserting herself. Her hair is short and chestnut. 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 has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born into a rich family. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Quilla alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Being a Beggar 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: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it.

Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: An older woman who wears a green shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and brown pants, she is not a threatening figure. Her blue crest is braided into rings. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This malnourished man wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. His hair is black and curly. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Body Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 9000 cp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her white hair is singed and shortened. Her ears are large.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing a long, pastel cloak. His brown fur is heavily combed to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Layabout born in the past three hundred years. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Nimble was born the youngest of three triplets. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and balancing his hectic life and new layabout responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: Standing 2'11", this woman usually wears her white robe and has her crossbow always slung over her shoulder. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Mercenary business.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 17000 cp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She stands about 5'7" and wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a flail on her belt. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She found a children's book about a Human Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Avelina fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a monstrous two handed axe, but if one is not available she will default to her shortbow. She has black hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Verna wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Verna was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 cp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His blue hair is singed and shortened. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines black.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His childhood dream was to be a Courier, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Courier, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Courier; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 160 gp.