Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with blue slacks. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has no fur. Her yellow eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her fur, while still mostly gray, has prominent grey streaks. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, River's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born into a rich family. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 15000 sp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He carries with him a set of flails on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has amber eyes and a tan hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is a Butcher first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the north to a Butcher, Raer learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Butcher for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 340 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair is thinning but still full. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a green shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and red pants. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. 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: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.