Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly pickaxes and crossbows. Her white hair is thinning but still full. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She struck the Shepherd job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has shaved his head bald. He has gray eyes and a black hat with a red feather.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a Baker, his father struggled to pay the bills. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 800 gp. Obsidian (11 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a white shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and green pants. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Thorpe will drive conversation. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Thorpe has worked very hard to control his curse. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears an entirely blue suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Frouse is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Amber (150 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.