Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears long strands of jet and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears her blonde hair up. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Balifra alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 pp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Jet (50 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Malachite (12 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears skinny pants and wears a red and brown robe with the hood down. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a simple white robe with black stripes complete with hood. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a very tight haircut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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 would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Curran lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Courier and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'5" and prefers to wear flannel. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. The war was a terrible time for him, and Lucan does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Coral (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Gifted from a young age, Skoth studied abroad. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Stableman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a green coat. Her blue crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Rose (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Jet (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Jet (60 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Detective. She carries a battered glaive and tarnished axe as well. She has shaved her head bald. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Orc supremacist, though she does not identify as such. 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 the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. 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 struck the Detective job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Coral (110 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Onyx (50 gp).