Description: She wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her lance, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Emma was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Emma 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 Emma. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 sp. Jade (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Sard (30 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has no hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. She dropped out of school to support her sick father, and resented it. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is long and brown with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Banker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Banker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Banker.

Motivation: To be a Mason again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Booming voice

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

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a sickle on her belt. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her tied-back hair is brown. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Katherine never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 10 pp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp).