Description: A plain young-adult woman, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Lerissa is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Baker arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. 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: Sabotage a competitor; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a black costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His brass crest is braided into rings. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His green crest is thinning but still full. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Sethrekar is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a worn and beaten armor. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She got into the Dilettante business at a young age. A freak accident while working with her Merchant mother left her crippled. She's also a talented Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.