Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She carries with her a set of hand crossbows on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her rusty crest is knotted and matted. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Nala has worked very hard to control her curse. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive, Disease. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amethyst (40 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Moonstone (50 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. She has wavy white hair. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Kathra was born with her father's beautiful face. Kathra abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Being a Bookbinder 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: To reunite with her old friends; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man is typically in his Spy uniform. His brown fur has been sun bleached extensively. His copper eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gifted student he started as a Painter, but he got bored and became a Spy. He's also a talented Painter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 15000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'1" and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Detective business.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. 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 east. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. Her black crest, when down, is lengthy. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. The war was a terrible time for her, and Saphara does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 gp. Zircon (60 gp).