Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She tends to wear a large blue jacket. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Body Guard. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Body Guard responsibilities is difficult; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 320 gp. Red garnet (150 gp).

Description: A 6'4" southern woman, she is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats. She has styled her copper crest well, parting it to the right. Her skin is flawless and her gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Pogranix was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Map Maker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Map Maker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2600 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly falchions and warhammers. Her head has been shaved. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shamil studied abroad. Through the years after Shamil was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Shamil's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 90 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available she will default to her lance. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Guard. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Guard arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She worked as a nervous Guard and found it very stressful. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she wants to get laid

Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Zircon (20 gp). 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears professional attire. His silver hair is still thick. His eyes are gray.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. A true patriot, Heian would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Tanner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp).