Description: An older woman who wears a white broad hat and white clothes, she is not a threatening figure. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Verna will drive conversation. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Verna hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Verna fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has wavy silver hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Rurik enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He got into the Knight business at a young age. A freak accident while working with his Soapmaker mother left him crippled. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Cynical, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Shax never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her right hand. Her black hair is well kept. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is blonde and very short. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Jo was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. Being a Junk Dealer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Banded mail.