Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She worked as a nervous Painter and found it very stressful. She has achieved small success as a Painter.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 40 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Dayereth grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His first spouse was a Bather, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Erdan enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 30 gp.