Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. She sports a flattop hair cut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Oriel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shoemaker and was forced into it by her family; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears skinny pants and wears a blue and green robe with the hood down and is in decent physical shape. He has wavy chestnut hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she usually wears her brown robe and has her greataxe always slung over her shoulder. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: Alice hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 gp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Assassin for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp.