Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she prefers to wear flannel. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

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

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a white costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. Her red hair is cut short. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Ella's homeland. Ella decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. 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 money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. After months of barely getting by, Robert managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 800 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp).