Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears dull black sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case. Her red hair is thinning but still full. She is baby faced.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Markosian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

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 was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 140 pp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: He stands about 4'9" and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and he perpetually has his scimitar ready. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bather arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His first spouse was a Gardener, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 sp.