Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull black iron scale mail. She carries with her a set of ceremonial daggers on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Body Guard but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He wears blue trousers with pastel and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Seamstress. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Job, Debt. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She wears a blue shirt with thin green vertical stripes and tan pants. She has wavy brown hair. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. The war was a terrible time for her, and Siffress does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born in the west. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Gifted from a young age, Himo studied abroad. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2500 sp. Silver pearl (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). Amber (60 gp).