Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her white hair is cut short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Jacoba is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Jacoba is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Assassin arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 600 gp. Iolite (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She wears her silver hair down. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Moonstone (60 gp). Hematite (11 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Odo was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Odo fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She usually wears her white robe and has her longsword always slung over her shoulder. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Engraver born in the past three hundred years. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She bought a longsword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Jet (90 gp). Hematite (7 gp).