Description: An older woman who wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a sickle on her belt, she is not a threatening figure. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Marastyr was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Marastyr decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. Her silver hair is cut short. Her ears are large.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Althaea enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Amethyst (40 gp). Malachite (8 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a tan shirt with thin green vertical stripes and blue pants. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His ears are large.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 3 Smokesticks. 1 Holy water. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a simple black robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His hair is short and blue. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Iolite (40 gp). Coral (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: 6'7" and muscular, this southern man wears a black armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down. His dark red hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1100 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a rapier on her belt. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Herleva was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, brown cloak. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is a great chef.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair, while still mostly purple, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Sorath wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Sorath lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 sp. Carnelian (50 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Black opal (900 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Breastplate. 1 Full Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.