Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is white and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Hadwisa speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Hadwisa never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She takes great joy in being the best Detective in town.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Detective.

Motivation: To be a Soapmaker again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She dresses like a well dressed Mason does. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. With wild chestnut hair. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the north to a Slave Trader, Sarai learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 sp.