Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the left. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Arha is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Butcher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she usually wears her violet robe and has her axe always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is silver and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her childhood dream was to be a Knight, but she was a colossal failure. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 6'7" and muscular, this northern woman wears a green tunic with brown highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her rusty crest is greasy and uncared for. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears just a blue suit. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has wavy white fur. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Cloak is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 110 gp. Amethyst (140 gp).