Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. She has brown hair. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Mary's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 800 gp. Rose (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Rose (30 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'6" and wears tattered old clothes. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is long and white with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a yellow shirt, with a violet mid length shorts with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. After coming to the age of reason, Adelard took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Onyx (60 gp).

Description: He wears a simple green robe with black stripes complete with hood. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Malachite (9 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.