Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has wavy brown hair. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. The war was a terrible time for her, and Avice does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Avice hails from a village terrorized by giants. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His black hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Beggar business.

History: Born in the north to a Beggar, Karash learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 1 Good lock.

Description: She wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a blue scarf. Her fur is short and white. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Silent enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of a Spy, who enjoyed hunting, Silent was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: She usually wears her black robe and has her greataxe always slung over her shoulder. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her greataxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. She keeps her blonde hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Grai lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Miller, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Guardian, Job, Family, Slave. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.