Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. 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: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Jeweler. She struck the Jeweler job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears dull blue sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shortspear, just in case. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shortspears and quarterstaffs. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Naill was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Naill decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Addict, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull yellow iron scale mail and is in decent physical shape. Her cinnamon fur is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Moss agate (14 gp).

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear flannel. Her red hair is heavily combed to the right. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. A true patriot, Seere would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Seere was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. Her hair is short and auburn. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ielenia will drive conversation. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.