Description: This younger middle-aged woman dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair is black and very short. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Through the years after Mara was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Mara's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, In love. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 18000 cp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears professional attire. He sports a flattop hair cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing a long, white cloak. He wears his auburn hair down. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Banker for the past few years.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'1" and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Through the years after Quillathe was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Quillathe's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. 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 wants to get laid; and she would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. She sports golden long hair. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a Bookbinder first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. The war was a terrible time for her, and Isabella does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to be a beggar again

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 700 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp).