Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His head has been shaved. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A 6'2" eastern woman, she is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. She wears her bronze crest down. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Crown-heir; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Greedy, Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 700 sp. Banded agate (7 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length brass crest. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 130 gp. Tourmaline (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born in a small plains village. After coming to the age of reason, Verin took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 40 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly falchions and nunchakus. Her gold crest is long and unkept. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Raiann was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 120 gp.