Description: She is a mite stocky and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nissa was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Butcher. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and expand her business

Flaws: Addict, Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 33000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. She sports chestnut long hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. 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: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Detective. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 12000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears grey trousers with white and red striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Sage arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, pastel shirt, and yellow tie. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is silver and very short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has chestnut hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He uses divination through singing.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her first spouse was a Interpreter, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: An older man who wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is cut close to his head. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.