Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a black top hat and black clothes. She has no hair. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Layabout for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp. Obsidian (7 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ilga grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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 has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 sp. Zircon (40 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears silk and lounges about seductively and is in decent physical shape. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Barber kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

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

Possessions: Pink pearl (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his ceremonial dagger with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Thomas was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Thomas's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Thomas and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a red coat with pastel slacks. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Gardener but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gifted student he started as a Stylist, but he got bored and became a Gardener. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Gardener for hire.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and expand his business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Gifted from a young age, Tiaathque studied abroad. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bowyer and was forced into it by her family; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp).

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His white hair is thinning but still full. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born to a Spy, his father struggled to pay the bills. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He tends to his Animal Trainer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Pearl grew up listening to her mother's many stories. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Pearl alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Jade (130 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a tan tunic with pastel highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Jarsali was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.