Description: She stands about 4'9" and wears baggy grey pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Anne was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Scribe hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Weaver they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Scribe, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Amethyst (160 gp).

Description: This woman prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. She has no crest. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. 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. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 160 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a simple white robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Calcitro enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her hair is white and curly. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Barbena was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp.