Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has wavy silver hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in the north to a Barrister, Joan learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. 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 Barrister. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 30 gp. White pearl (120 gp). 1 Good lock.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. He has wavy chestnut hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is an amazing painter.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 110 gp. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'3" when asserting himself. He sports a flattop fur cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 110 gp.