Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Average lock.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His head has been shaved. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Orsik hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Beggar arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. 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 wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is blonde and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is typically in her Merchant uniform. Her silver crest is knotted and matted. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her feathered black hat.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Vezera enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 800 sp. Deep green spinel (160 gp).