Description: An older woman who wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso, she is not a threatening figure. She has wavy black crest. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Jeweler but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Gesrethe was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Gesrethe grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Gesrethe. Being a Jeweler kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: A 3'7" southern man, he prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. With bright red hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 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: Shaena was born with her mother's beautiful face. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 mother.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a green armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. He has wavy white crest. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Born to a Performer, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Baker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and an old rival family wants him found

Bonds: Religious, Family, Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bellfounder.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp.