Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. She has white eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Cook arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 30 gp. Jet (100 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are silver and beady.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Amnon abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and is pretty ugly. Her fur, while still mostly orange, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her childhood dream was to be a Spy, but she was a colossal failure. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Malachite (13 gp).

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'8" when asserting herself. She has wavy brown hair. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Melissa embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has no fur. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Leaf hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.