Description: This light-skinned female dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her red hair is wavy and long. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Matilda is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is wearing a long, brown cloak. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Her first spouse was a Marshal, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This southern man sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: She wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a longsword, but if one is not available she will default to her halberd. She is physically well-built. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Laborer father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Crowbar.