Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with white slacks. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Vanchu is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly quarterstaffs and bows. She wears her auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her ears are large.

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 has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Claira was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Claira decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 40 pp. Jade (150 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is short and auburn. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear flannel. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Spy who has hired him part-time. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, goblins burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying west to reunite his family. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it

Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he usually wears his blue robe and has his scythe always slung over his shoulder. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 140 gp.