Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is short and silver. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Emma was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Oriel was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has achieved small success as a Scribe.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Scribe responsibilities is difficult; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her auburn hair is cut short. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Layabout job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Courier again; and money/treasure

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is white and very short. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp.