Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Jo was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Debt, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 120 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has wavy blonde hair. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: Standing 3'2", this woman is typically in her Ruler uniform. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Ulla lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Ulla was born on a far western plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Ruler. She struck the Ruler job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. He wears his red fur up. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his son

Bonds: Guardian, In love, Rich, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Black opal (1200 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Citrine (50 gp).