Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear flannel, and is pretty ugly. Her red hair is heavily combed to the right. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Isabella hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: The child of a Mortician, who enjoyed hunting, Isabella was taken on many hunting expeditions. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. White pearl (50 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Red spinel (50 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her silver hair is still thick. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Ella wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... 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: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 gp. Obsidian (15 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a navigator again

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 10000 cp. Peridot (50 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). White opal (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. He has green eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 sp.