Description: Standing 5'2", this man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His lavender fur, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are yellow and beady.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Smoking enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

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. Through the years after Smoking was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Smoking's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His crest is cut close to his head. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Debt. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Hematite (5 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp).

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Butcher but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. A freak accident while working with her Banker father left her crippled. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Butcher and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Sard (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. After months of barely getting by, Hunter managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. Amber (90 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp).