Description: This malnourished woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Doctor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 500 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears baggy green pantaloons and a blue scarf. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His ears are large.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 73. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Heward hails from a village terrorized by goblins. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Ploughman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 gp. Blue sapphire (500 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is wearing a long, tan cloak. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ella embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. 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 betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a Servant, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 700 gp.