Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a flail on her belt. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. 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 is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Alice was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. At some point she was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She worked as a nervous Blacksmith and found it very stressful. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. Her red hair is still thick. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Gifted from a young age, Oriel studied abroad. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Oriel 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 Oriel. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 sp.