Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Tailor. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a bow on her belt. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has dyed her greying black fur a little too much giving a sharp black color. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jade fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 11000 cp. Rose (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has slicked back golden hair. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. To her fellows she 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: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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: To end her boredom; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His crest is brass and curly. He has red eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Adrex grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 is greedy; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 700 gp. Pink pearl (120 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp).