Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears long strands of ruby and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her yellow fur is smooth and relatively long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Fortune-teller arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Her childhood dream was to be a Miner, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is a Marshal first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He worked as a nervous Marshal and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: To be a Bricklayer again; and balancing his hectic life and new marshal responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She is portly but not overly obese. Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Numba was born with her father's beautiful face. 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 Armorer. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 20000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.