Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears an entirely white suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her red hair is wavy and long. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. After a long history of fighting, Portia and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect her home

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 gp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Jade (90 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. Rolen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His copper crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'3". She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her black crest is still thick. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp.