Description: This northern man tends to wear a large pastel jacket. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Cloud 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. Cloud decided he wanted neither the life of his mother 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 used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is dressed in a clean red cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her auburn hair is cut short. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This northern woman prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. 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 has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She takes great joy in being the best Sage in town.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new sage responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a red coat. She is portly but not overly obese. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

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

Possessions: 200 gp.