Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears tattered old clothes, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 300 sp. Red spinel (120 gp).

Description: This man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His scarlet crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Kriv lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 210 gp. Jade (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Malachite (12 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a brown costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Blacksmith and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a tan costume with the symbols of magic on her torso, and is pretty ugly. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a Actor first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She has achieved small success as a Actor.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 70 gp. Hematite (15 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.