Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a ceremonial dagger on her belt, 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. Her tied-back hair is auburn. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She got money to start a business from the gang present in town. She is greatly indebted to them.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. His black fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are yellow and catlike.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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 is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 2400 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Jet (150 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Merchant but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. At a young age her father died while driving off some dire rats. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in shield use. 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: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: She wears an entirely tan suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She is physically well-built. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Malachite (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp).