Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a dagger on her belt. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. After coming to the age of reason, Balifra took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman prefers to wear flannel, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She wears her brown hair down. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Balifra studied abroad. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Balifra never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: In love, Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: 3'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has moderate length white hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 260 gp. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a grey collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She takes great joy in being the best Bricklayer in town.

History: Sybil lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears just a violet suit. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her small violet hat.

Personality: Valanthe speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: She comes from a rich western family. After coming to the age of reason, Valanthe took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Zircon (50 gp).