Description: An older woman who wears silk and lounges about seductively, she is not a threatening figure. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. 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 daughter.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Arara was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Bounty Hunter they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Servant, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Standing 6'3", this man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His black eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born in the east. Balam was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Carpenter. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shortbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is wearing a long, black cloak. Her gold crest is smooth and relatively long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Her first spouse was a Cartwright, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with grey slacks. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her top white hat.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. 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: Vani 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 north. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Vani was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 120 gp. Jade (110 gp).