Description: This late middle aged woman wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings and is in decent physical shape. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Gunnloda was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 12000 cp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She tends to wear a pastel poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her fur is white and curly. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive, Insane. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a brown coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Nalaed was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 south. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He usually wears his blue robe and has his hammer always slung over his shoulder. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: This northern woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are copper and beady.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, River's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is an amazing painter.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Body Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born in the east. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Professionalism, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He wears a fancy brown suit. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is long and silver with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. 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 in the south to a Body Guard, Reirak learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, marred by sweets. Sporting a golden mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and balancing her hectic life and new seamstress responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 cp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She is physically well-built. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She got into the Roofer business at a young age. 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. 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: Further expansion of business; and she is greedy

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 16000 cp.