Description: This tall, slender woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has no fur. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. 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: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and to be a glassblower again

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Lagazi grew up listening to her father's many stories. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: To reunite with her old friends.

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 cp. Jet (50 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has moderate length beige fur. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Cartwright but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Cartwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 140 pp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She keeps her chestnut hair in a flapper bob. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Helen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Helen grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Helen. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'11" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Detective who has hired her part-time. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has moderate length silver hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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. 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: Eridred lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears a simple blue robe with grey stripes complete with hood. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: Born to a Servant, her father struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 west. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Nelkin hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He's also a talented Adventurer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Enemies, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Jade (80 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white crest. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a hunchback. His white crest, when down, is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Norkruuth is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.