Description: She is a mite stocky and tends to wear a large violet jacket. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Shava liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Soapmaker they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Spice Merchant, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Nature, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 pp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has moderate length black hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A freak accident while working with his Crown-heir father left him crippled. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 160 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her red hair is well kept. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ida was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has achieved small success as a Baker.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 32000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 90 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a simple yellow robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Through the years after Rael was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Rael'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: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 sp. Red garnet (160 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp).