Description: This younger middle-aged woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her brass crest is braided into rings. She has red eyes and a green hat with a white feather.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Through the years after Thava was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Thava's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Thava and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Guardian, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her whip, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born into a rich family. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. 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 has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.