Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Jacoba was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

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. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Selfish. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 sp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His ears are large.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a white collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She wears her red hair up. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Body Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Body Guard work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Body Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Mason; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated, Joker. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Golden pearl (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: She wears professional attire. She carries with her a set of sickles on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. 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: She was born into a rich family. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a grey shirt with thin black vertical stripes and grey pants. Her golden hair is braided into rings. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Hugolina and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.