Description: This woman stands a little under 3'3" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a Carter first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Mardnab enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Mardnab was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Mardnab's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has worked as a Carter like her mother before her.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in the west to a Masseuse, Lorilla learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Masseuse and found it very stressful. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she likes to wear blue tank tops with brown skirt. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Baker they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Jeweler, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Tagga is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She got into the Guard business at a young age. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This light-skinned male wears an entirely tan suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Good lock. 1 Silk rope.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She wears her chestnut hair up. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Nija was born with her mother's beautiful face. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Spy. She has taken up work as a Spy and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of her son

Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 sp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: Enna speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 gp.