Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a greataxe, but if one is not available she will default to her sword, and is pretty ugly. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She stands about 6'0" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Butcher for the past few years.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a tan shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and violet pants. Her hair is long and red with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

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 seeks redemption

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants and is in decent physical shape. His hair is red and curly. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Stylist. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To be a Server again; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Terse, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp.