Description: She wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. Decarabia enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Decarabia was born with her mother's beautiful face. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. 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: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 110 gp. Silver pearl (90 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses like a well dressed Laborer does. He has moderate length orange fur. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Trail 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 Trail. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Laborer for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Sage again.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. 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. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Miner responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 20 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this southern woman dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with black slacks. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Anastrianna is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Anastrianna has worked very hard to control her curse. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Farmer. His hair is short and white. His ears are large.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 120 gp.