Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 310 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Good lock.

Description: This woman tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her bronze crest is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1300 gp. Star ruby (1600 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman dresses like a well dressed Butcher does and is in decent physical shape. Her black crest is still thick. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has achieved small success as a Butcher.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 20000 cp. 7 Acid flasks. 3 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'2". He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his lance, and his gloved hand is found clutching a lance. He sports a flattop hair cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Baern was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Baern's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has a crush on the local shepherd

Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.