Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her black hair is cut short. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born in the north. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Bricklayer. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To be a Assassin again; and expand her business

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 pp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Jet (110 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Coral (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. A friendly and beautiful Human, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Maynild was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. She is physically well-built. Her gray fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. A true patriot, Emerald would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Emerald was born with her father's beautiful face. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to protect her home

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Rose (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

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 brown, silky, and of moderate length. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. 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: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Through the years after Nalaed was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Nalaed's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. 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 is greedy; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 600 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around her ears. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her broad blue hat.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 pp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Rose (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Jade (50 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a pastel armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. His black fur has been sun bleached extensively. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

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 an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man wears a black tunic with grey highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. His clothes are grease stained in places. His silver crest, when down, is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a Baker, his father struggled to pay the bills. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has taken up work as a Crown-heir and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Red garnet (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Coral (60 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp).