Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Masseuse born in the past three hundred years. The war was a terrible time for her, and Thiala does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp. 5 Acid flasks. 4 Smokesticks. 5 Acid flasks.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a simple grey robe with brown stripes complete with hood. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Locksmith they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Fletcher, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 3'5", this woman prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. Her white hair is cut short. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She is a Jackalwere in disguise. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 9000 cp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His purple hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Cairn was born the youngest of three triplets. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Family, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is wearing a long, white cloak. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her left hand. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.