Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears professional attire. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. 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 raised by priests from a young age. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Performer 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 possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'9" and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered dire rats who tried to eat her hand. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 sp. Blue star sapphire (1300 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has wavy chestnut hair. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. She has blue eyes.

Personality: Griselda wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

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. Her parents enrolled her in a Paladin school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.