Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She has gold eyes.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to protect her home

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 70 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp).

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears a pastel tunic with blue highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her eyes are a pleasant yellow.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His white hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Nicholas was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is content.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 30 gp. Tourmaline (60 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She keeps her long silver crest kept up in a rat tail. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.