Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. 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 left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears her scarlet crest down. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Akra was born the youngest of three triplets. Akra abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a spice merchant and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: 3'0" and muscular, this eastern woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her golden hair is well kept. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull green iron scale mail. She wears her black hair down. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She's in love; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Healer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 80 gp.