Description: An older woman who wears a black top hat and black clothes, she is not a threatening figure. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Vorka was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Vorka 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 Vorka. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Jet (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is brown and curly. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2 Holy water.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She keeps her blonde hair in a flapper bob. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. After a long history of fighting, Vonana and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is in excellent shape and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 90 pp. White pearl (100 gp).