Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears dull black sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed dagger, just in case. His hair is short and red. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Nákra enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Nákra hails from a village terrorized by giants. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Hedonist, Greedy. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

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 white feathered hat and white clothes. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Bilga will drive conversation. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: She wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available she will default to her mace. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is golden and very short. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Melissa was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Obsidian (6 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a simple black robe with green stripes complete with hood. His dark red hair is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 sp.