Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a black vest and prefers grey and yellow shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has slicked back black hair. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her feathered black hat.

Personality: Engong hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Performer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it and is in decent physical shape. Her crest is cut close to her head. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a Apothecary, her father struggled to pay the bills. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has achieved small success as a Tailor.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: Standing 3'0", this man has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Banker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 10 pp.