Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has wavy white hair. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her broad white hat.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Isabella was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Rose (20 gp). Malachite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'5", this woman wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has slicked back white hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Mortician business.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Emmeline alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Standing 5'3", this man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His black hair is cut short. His green eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is dressed in earthy colors with a red and green handkerchief worn on her right side. She wears her auburn hair down. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 43. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Actor arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy; and balancing her hectic life and new actor responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.