Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a simple blue robe with violet stripes complete with hood. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. She is baby faced.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Ellyjoybell was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ellyjoybell decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a kukri on her belt. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Olivia hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. 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. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Violet garnet (900 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her brown fur is heavily combed to the left. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. 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. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1100 gp. Hematite (10 gp). Jade (130 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.