Description: 4'10" and muscular, this eastern woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her brown hair is still thick. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her childhood dream was to be a Layabout, but she was a colossal failure. She's also a talented Layabout, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 10 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: The child of a Jeweler, who enjoyed hunting, Mary was taken on many hunting expeditions. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: She wears baggy green pantaloons and a blue scarf. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her chestnut hair is cut short. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She takes great joy in being the best Dilettante in town.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Williamina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Eye agate (8 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a quarterstaff on his belt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his small white hat.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: The child of a Mason, who enjoyed hunting, Justin was taken on many hunting expeditions. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He bought a quarterstaff and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a mason again

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp).