Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her fur, while still mostly orange, has prominent grey streaks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Shivering never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 40000 cp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His auburn hair is long and unkept. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1600 sp. Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a white shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and green pants. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She got into the Brewer business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Banker again.

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp. Amber (70 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Moonstone (60 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His red hair is still thick. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep green spinel (70 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Moss agate (6 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He dresses like a well dressed Mayor does. He wears a colorful flower in his dark red hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Therai was born with his father's beautiful face. 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 Mayor. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mayor for hire.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to be a barkeep again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Jet (160 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp).

Description: This woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her blue hair is knotted and matted. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She worked as a nervous Mason and found it very stressful. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To be a Sellsword again.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 pp. Sard (60 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this northern woman is dressed in an above average manner. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 gp. Star ruby (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.