Description: A middle-aged woman, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and is pretty ugly. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Through the years after Herleva was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Herleva's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. 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: 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 sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Butcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Butcher work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 cp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp).

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze, and she perpetually has her scimitar ready. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Claira never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a rapier, but if one is not available she will default to her hammer. Her hair is brown and curly. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born in the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.