Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Cecily will drive conversation. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the south to a Apothecary, Cecily learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. She struck the Apothecary job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Silk rope. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He carries with him a set of nunchakus on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Manfred wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). During his travels, Manfred and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Manfred discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Manfred fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Beggar but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is content

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue sapphire (400 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing a long, brown cloak. He has a very tight haircut. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Roland was raised in a hard working conservative environment. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Scribe and was forced into it by his family; and expand his business

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Banded agate (11 gp).