Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull black iron scale mail, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'0" when asserting herself. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 8000 cp. Obsidian (10 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Onyx (40 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'3". He wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. His hair is golden and very short. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is content; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, In love, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length red hair. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. William grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did William. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly clubs and lances. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp.