Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She worked as a nervous Barkeep and found it very stressful. Recently the stress of being a Barkeep has made it difficult for her to sleep.

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

Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 60 gp. Moss agate (6 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Carrie was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This man wears a black cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Feng was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Feng decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 130 gp. White pearl (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a white costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His head has been shaved. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Miner born in the past three hundred years. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gifted student he started as a Barrister, but he got bored and became a Miner. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 130 gp. Silver pearl (160 gp).