Description: She is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. She wears suspenders and yellow workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. She has a hunchback. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She struck the Guard job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has shaved her head bald. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Neega's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has moderate length black hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His first spouse was a Bellfounder, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, In love. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp).

Description: An older man who is dressed in an above average manner, he is not a threatening figure. He has dyed his greying red fur a little too much giving a sharp red color. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. The war was a terrible time for him, and Beast does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Fisher arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. After a long history of fighting, Beast and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His brown hair is cut short. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson grey hat.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Manfred was born with his mother's beautiful face. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 150 gp. 6 Acid flasks.