Description: 5'9" and muscular, this northern woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has slicked back white hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a green shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and white pants, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Adrex was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a scimitar and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She sports a flattop hair cut. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His hair is cut close to his head. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 68. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Alston enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A gifted student he started as a Sage, but he got bored and became a Detective. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (15 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.