Description: A 4'11" eastern woman, she wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ella grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Ella. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sage and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Gifted from a young age, Isabella studied abroad. Her parents enrolled her in a Paladin school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mercenary 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Red spinel (160 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she has the majority of her body covered in plate, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is silver and curly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. 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 has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.