Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She is physically well-built. She sports a flattop crest cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 110 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is brown and very short. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Family, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Tatyan was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has slicked back white hair. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She takes great joy in being the best Scribe in town.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A gifted student she started as a Cartwright, but she got bored and became a Scribe. She's also a talented Cartwright, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job, Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.