Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. 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 feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man dresses like a well dressed Layabout does. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He has brown eyes and a red hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He struck the Layabout job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 160 gp. Silver ewer (90 gp).

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears brown trousers with black and violet striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has silver hair. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a Shepherd first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born in the north. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 60 gp.