Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'7" and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a rapier on her belt. Her hair is long and red with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small grey clips. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 150 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp).

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is short and silver. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She worked as a nervous Sculptor and found it very stressful. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'8". He wears a tan shirt with thin black vertical stripes and yellow pants. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. 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 feels kind of lost in life; and he is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 gp.