Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She keeps her long purple hair kept up in a rat tail. She is baby faced.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the north to a Shoemaker, Makaria learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Makaria was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Shoemaker for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her blue crest, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Poor, Has a crush, In love. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. She is portly but not overly obese. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Delre grew up listening to her mother's many stories. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1400 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Azurite (4 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 310 gp.