Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She got into the Merchant business at a young age. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This man tends to wear a large black jacket. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. His gold crest is knotted and matted. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Tarhun will drive conversation. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Tarhun was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 120 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Detective business.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She bought a lance and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a whip on her belt. Her red hair is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her head has been shaved. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is white and very short. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: Elama speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Elama was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. 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 inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 sp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp).

Description: He usually wears his green robe and has his sai always slung over his shoulder. He wears his scarlet crest down. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Fisher. After months of barely getting by, Shedinn managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 3000 cp. Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Silk rope.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His black fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp).

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bather. She carries with her a set of nunchakus on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born in the east to a Bather, Xanaphia learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Xanaphia abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has achieved small success as a Bather.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 80 gp. Iolite (60 gp).