Description: She wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her gold crest is smooth and relatively long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Pyxrin 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. She moved out east to avoid the crime she committed. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 90 gp. Hematite (6 gp).

Description: A 5'7" southern woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. She has styled her cinnamon fur well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This man wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Gimûb enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears suspenders and white workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. Her black hair is singed and shortened. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She is a Tailor first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Tailor for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Silver pearl (130 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, blue shirt, and black tie. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born in a small island village. Erias liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He became a Crown-heir soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Crown-heir responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.