Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shoemaker for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Shoemaker responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 80 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, tan shirt, and black tie. Her purple hair is smooth and relatively long. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Rieta is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His hair is blonde and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. After a long history of fighting, Curran and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Jet (140 gp).

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears baggy green pantaloons and a tan scarf. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Purson was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 150 gp.