Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Laborer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform 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: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Superior lock.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is typically in her Courier uniform. Her green crest is knotted and matted. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has achieved small success as a Courier.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She is an epitome of beauty. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Ilanis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Ilanis was born with her father's beautiful face. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 160 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Knight for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a bowyer again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Emeny speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born in a small island village. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 140 gp.