Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scimitar.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Emma was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 now owns her own business.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 40000 cp. Azurite (8 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

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 is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Jasper (80 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a tan tunic with white highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Emotional, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).