Description: This northern woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Cartwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears dull grey sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sai, just in case. She wears her red hair up. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Hugolina was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Sensitive, Impulsive, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She keeps her dark red hair in a pixie cut. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 gp. Obsidian (4 gp). Rose (20 gp). Malachite (4 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 15000 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Balifra speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Soapmaker business.

History: Balifra was born the youngest of three triplets. Balifra abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. 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: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His fur is cut close to his head. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Windy abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He bought a crossbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Rock crystal (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull pastel iron scale mail, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ivellios studied abroad. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Engraver. 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: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.