Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her chestnut hair is well kept. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. The war was a terrible time for her, and Ootah does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'1" and wears baggy white pantaloons and a tan scarf. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his top white hat.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Howard's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gifted student he started as a Locksmith, but he got bored and became a Map Maker. He's also a talented Locksmith, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears skinny pants and wears a white and tan robe with the hood down. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her right hand. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Nature, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and green handkerchief worn on her left side. She has wavy silver hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to end her boredom

Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 sp.