Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She usually wears her black robe and has her falchion always slung over her shoulder. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull white iron scale mail. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her hand crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Juliana and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shortbows and swords. She has shaved her head bald. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the west to a Merchant, Eleanor learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Merchant. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To be a Sculptor again.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 sp. Amethyst (80 gp).

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the left. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Stableman. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Stableman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stableman work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Stableman job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear flannel. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his broad tan hat.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Glim is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He found a children's book about a Gnome Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Ruler they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Armorer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Bonds: Guardian, Family, Military, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paelias grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 330 gp. Rose (50 gp). Jet (90 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the left. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She's also a talented Carter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is typically in his Detective uniform. His long scarlet crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His brown fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 20 pp.