Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her brown hair is long and unkept. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Ulla was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mason.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the north to a Locksmith, Nella learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Expand her business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Obsidian (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp).

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this northern man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Eiravel is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

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 inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has styled her purple hair well, parting it to the right. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady black eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Jezebeth grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Jezebeth. Being a Baker kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His green eyes peer out from beneath his feathered tan hat.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born in a small island village. Cockaby was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Painter. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a green costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. Her blue crest is singed and shortened. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Marshal

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

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His black hair is thinning but still full. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. John enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp.