Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 2'10" when asserting herself. She has moderate length brown hair. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Brewer. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Being a Brewer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 350 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is typically in her Miner uniform. Her purple hair, when down, is lengthy. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her feathered green hat.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Shava was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To be a Doctor again; and balancing her hectic life and new miner responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly sais and kukris. She has no hair. 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 is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. Being a Architect kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 160 gp. Hematite (6 gp).

Description: He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a white coat with grey slacks. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is baby faced.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born into a rich family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.