Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Cecily is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Barrister. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and she is content

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 190 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He has brown eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Mayor profession.

History: Rangrim was born with his father's beautiful face. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He tends to his Ploughman job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this western woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Coral (100 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears baggy green pantaloons and a white scarf, and is pretty ugly. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Astar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Astar was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Astar was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 60 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has shaved her head bald. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: In love, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.