Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'9" and is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Mara was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Detective. She struck the Detective job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 cp. Chrysoprase (70 gp).

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly greataxes and falchions. His white crest is thinning but still full. His red eyes peer out from beneath his top green hat.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Nadarr was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. She is physically well-built. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mortician who has hired her part-time. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. After a long history of fighting, Gunnloda and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He wears dull tan sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sickle, just in case. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and someone believes him a fraud

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Aust lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a simple green robe with brown stripes complete with hood. Her silver hair is long and unkept. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Crown-heir father left her crippled. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is auburn and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Scribe business.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Assassin. He is portly but not overly obese. He keeps his long dark red hair kept up in a rat tail. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

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. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Bricklayer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Family, Military, Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She stands about 4'8" and is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Secretive, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 sp. Hematite (11 gp).