Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her head has been shaved. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Phann was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her first spouse was a Spy, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned female is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. After a long history of fighting, Salanop and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Iolite (70 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she usually wears her black robe and has her lance always slung over her shoulder. She wears her brass crest down. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has wavy beige fur. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His childhood dream was to be a Dilettante, but he was a colossal failure. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Flaws: Addict, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is portly but not overly obese. He has blue hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Carter they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Mercenary, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive, Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 160 gp.