Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a violet costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Now she works as a music tutor during her time off.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 24000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female usually wears her tan robe and has her kukri always slung over her shoulder. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Xanaphia wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Cleric, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair is short and auburn. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 160 gp. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: She wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants, and she perpetually has her pickaxe ready. She has blonde hair. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 cp. Red garnet (70 gp).