Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Ranala enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Ranala lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She's in love; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He has done his best to style his dark red hair to look like a famous performer. His black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born to a Jeweler, his father struggled to pay the bills. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1100 sp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Good lock.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He uses divination through singing.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Guard and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 370 gp.