Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. Ahlyssa enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the south to a Miner, Ahlyssa learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She struck the Miner job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and to be a body guard again

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. His hair is black and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Manfred's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a long, tan cloak, and is pretty ugly. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 600 gp. Fire opal (800 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'10". She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and her gloved hand is found clutching a lance. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Mortician work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mortician work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mortician.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.