Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a shield on her belt. She has done her best to style her beige fur to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: The child of a Mason, who enjoyed hunting, River was taken on many hunting expeditions. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 700 gp. Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Painter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Painter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Persistence, Pacifist. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars, and she perpetually has her scimitar ready. Her red fur is braided into rings. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep copper.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. He keeps his long blue hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Gifted from a young age, Marbas studied abroad. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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 is wracked by social anxiety; and he is content

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane, Fearful. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 900 gp.