Description: 5'0" and muscular, this western woman dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with grey slacks. She has red hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. 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: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. After a long history of fighting, Nija and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars. His hair is short and black. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a Barber first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Barber. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 sp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears long strands of amber and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is blonde and very short. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His dark red hair is thinning but still full. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Performer for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 sp.