Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She dresses like a well dressed Blacksmith does. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She takes great joy in being the best Blacksmith in town.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Blacksmith for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 22000 sp. Tourmaline (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. He has dyed his greying rusty crest a little too much giving a sharp rusty color. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He became a Guard soon after.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 8000 sp. Moss agate (11 gp).

Description: A 4'8" southern man, he wears a blue wide-brimmed hat and blue clothes. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born in a small desert village. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He struck the Ruler job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp).

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears dull tan sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Jet (120 gp).