Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a red top hat and red clothes. She has shaved her head bald. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bather.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and balancing her hectic life and new bather responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 800 gp. Peridot (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp).

Description: This woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is typically in his Butcher uniform. He has moderate length beige fur. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Emerald is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Emerald grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A gifted student he started as a Engraver, but he got bored and became a Butcher. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Butcher for the past few years.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 120 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Her childhood dream was to be a Mayor, but she was a colossal failure. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.