Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a tan costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. The war was a terrible time for her, and Hatae does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Hatae was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She became a Bookbinder soon after.

Motivation: She is content; and expand her business

Flaws: Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born in a small forest village. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Knight hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and doesn't want to be a knight and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A 5'3" western man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His red hair is knotted and matted. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Rich, In love. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. 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: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 5000 cp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and halfling compassion

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: In love, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 cp.