Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her red hair is still thick. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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 a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 sp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His red fur is matted, messy, and big. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 sp. Amber (150 gp).

Description: He dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with green slacks. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His crest is green and very short. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Faral never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 8 Acid flasks.

Description: She stands about 5'10" and wears professional attire. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Tomph was born with her father's beautiful face. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her father's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered giants who tried to eat her hand. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Just what you see.