Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. Her purple hair is thinning but still full. Her black unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She got into the Cook business at a young age. A gifted student she started as a Carter, but she got bored and became a Cook. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Cook responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 130 gp. Jet (60 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. The war was a terrible time for him, and Whurbin does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Apothecary arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. After a long history of fighting, Whurbin and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His cinnamon fur is still thick. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Born in the south to a Beggar, Beast learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Beggar. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp).