Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a simple red robe with violet stripes complete with hood. Her hair is cut close to her head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Masseuse. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Masseuse. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Portia never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Military, In love. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 140 gp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a black shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and blue pants. He wears his red hair up. 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 tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He got into the Jeweler business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Roofer, but he got bored and became a Jeweler. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Jeweler for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a simple white robe with violet stripes complete with hood. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His dark red hair is long and unkept. His black eyes peer out from beneath his feathered green hat.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 80 gp.