Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and grey handkerchief worn on her left side. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Siffress's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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 is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly kukris and longswords. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Being a Sage 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: To clean up the streets; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record, Guardian, In love, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. She keeps her blonde hair in a flapper bob. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Laborer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp. Malachite (11 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is dark but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is cut close to his head. He has violet eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Ugol never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Nature, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Bimpnottin is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Her fur is beige and very short. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 sp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, tan cloak. He is physically well-built. His red hair is still thick. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Mundane, Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She wears suspenders and pastel workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. She carries with her a set of hammers on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. Her fur is lavender, silky, and of moderate length. Her copper eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Slave Trader. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Slave Trader. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Citrine (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing a long, black cloak. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Nogu was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 500 sp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.