Description: 3'9" and muscular, this southern woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her white hair is cut short. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. 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: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 90 pp. Rose (30 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She prefers to wear flannel. She has slicked back black hair. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: Hatae speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Hatae was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. 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 left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 gp. Hematite (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. She keeps her bronze crest in a flapper bob. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 72. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Uadjit 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. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: She wears a black costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. She is physically well-built. Her golden hair is still thick. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Tagga is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her first spouse was a Fisher, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and doesn't want to be a dilettante and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Family, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 50 gp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Layabout business.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Superior lock. 1 Backpack. 1 Average lock.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. Her crest is brass and very short. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Aasathra was born with her mother's beautiful face. Through the years after Aasathra was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Aasathra's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Amethyst (50 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He carries with him a set of sickles, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His white crest is greasy and uncared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Carpenter. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

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. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp).