Description: A 4'2" southern woman, she prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Hlin has worked very hard to control her curse. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Military, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Emma hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Gifted from a young age, Emma studied abroad. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 pp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'8" and wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His parents enrolled him in a Adept school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Occupation: Baker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: This woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a blue coat. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Quelenna is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has worked as a Dilettante like her mother before her.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He carries with him a set of lances, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A gifted student he started as a Carpenter, but he got bored and became a Barrister. He has worked as a Barrister like his mother before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is dressed in an above average manner. He sports a flattop hair cut. This silver eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.