Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This woman wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available she will default to her shortspear. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is short and auburn. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Jacoba hails from a village terrorized by giants. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Jacoba was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Jacoba and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'10". He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: She stands about 5'2" and wears a red cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her black hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Anne was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 20000 cp.