Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a longsword on her belt. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. The war was a terrible time for her, and Vapula does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Vapula was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 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: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his pastel robe. His golden hair is singed and shortened. 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 can speak with the recently deceased. He works hard and plays hard.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Hedonist. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp).

Description: She has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her pastel robe. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect her home

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Guardian. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a grey shirt, with a white mid length shorts with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His black hair is knotted and matted. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Gardener. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His childhood dream was to be a Server, but he was a colossal failure. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 500 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears dull grey sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed spear, just in case. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Roofer born in the past three hundred years. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Emeny was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1500 pp. Red garnet (90 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Sard (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Amber (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Malachite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'9" and has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her yellow robe. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her fur is gray, silky, and of moderate length. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Shifting was born with her father's beautiful face. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scimitar.

Motivation: She's in love; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 pp. Eye agate (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Rose (20 gp). Jet (160 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He is physically well-built. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Through the years after Nalral was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Nalral's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Nalral and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.