Description: She wears bulky blue painted plate armor. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair is silver and very short. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Siffress enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Expand her business; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Antitoxin. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born to a Bowyer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Debt, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3100 gp. Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears dull black sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed dagger, just in case. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Zepar hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and to protect his home

Bonds: Slave, Guardian, Adventurer, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 10000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition and is in decent physical shape. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To protect her home; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.