Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Gynk has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and black handkerchief worn on his left side. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His eyes are green.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a great chef.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden pearl (120 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has shaved her head bald. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Black pearl (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears just a grey suit. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her black hair is braided into rings. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing her hectic life and new marshal responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Rich, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1900 sp.