Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. She is physically well-built. Her dark red hair is still thick. Her eyes are white and beady.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Shax was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 11000 cp. Black pearl (700 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear flannel and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Marshal arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To be a Bricklayer again; and expand her business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He tends to wear a large grey jacket. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He struck the Mason job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 290 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Simple lock.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. He is baby faced.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in the north to a Bather, Patrick learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bather for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 600 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her head has been shaved. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Beggar hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 210 gp.