Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She dresses like a well dressed Carter does. Her red fur is heavily combed to the right. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her feathered brown hat.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and to be a fletcher again

Ideals: Optimist, Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A gifted student she started as a Painter, but she got bored and became a Architect. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Architect.

Motivation: To be a Painter again; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, and she perpetually has her falchion ready. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Shivering lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is auburn and very short. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. The war was a terrible time for him, and Shane does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Sard (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Masterwork manacles.