Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a black cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. She wears her silver crest down. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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 born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Family, Job, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Coral (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who is typically in her Courier uniform. She wears her purple hair up. Her eyes are likewise white. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Anakis speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. 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 Courier. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has cinnamon fur. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Spear lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She worked as a nervous Tailor and found it very stressful. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Tailor.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a blue deerstalker hat and blue clothes, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Paggen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Professionalism, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 gp. White pearl (90 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Amber (90 gp). Red garnet (90 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.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the left. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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-brother.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Bowyer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 north. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Family, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Locksmith arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. At a young age her father died while driving off some dire rats. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in axe use. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). White opal (1100 gp).