Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Shivering lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she is greedy

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1 Simple lock.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Heian grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Heian. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She carries a battered sai and tarnished monstrous two handed axe as well. Her hair is white and very short. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Salanop was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bookbinder for the past few years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears just a grey suit. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: He wears an entirely white suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly sais and nunchakus. His hair is chestnut and curly. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Gifted from a young age, Calcitro studied abroad. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 140 gp.