Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She usually wears her black robe and has her bastard sword always slung over her shoulder. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length scarlet crest. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a worn and beaten armor, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: In love, Debt. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 gp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her club, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. She has shaved her head bald. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Bree is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She found a children's book about a Halfling Warrior who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 80 gp.