Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a shield on her belt. Her dark red hair is thinning but still full. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her silver eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. 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: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Sage. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sage.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 40 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull green iron scale mail. Her white hair is still thick. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Murook was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has dyed her greying brass crest a little too much giving a sharp brass color. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He is physically well-built. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.