Description: This northern woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears her gray fur down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Beggar kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. Malachite (15 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears just a tan suit. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her crest is white and curly. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull red iron scale mail. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her white fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are yellow and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Five is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. After a long history of fighting, Five and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.