Description: This western woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. 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. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To protect her home; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She wears a white deerstalker hat and white clothes. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her monstrous two handed axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. She has moderate length black hair. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 360 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He wears a pastel vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his pastel boots flare out at the collars. He is portly but not overly obese. His fur is gray and very short. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is an amazing painter.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Debt, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered black stockings and is in decent physical shape. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Antinua was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 700 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He wears his black hair up. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Servant for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a black feathered hat and black clothes. Her hair is purple and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to protect her home

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a blue coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the south to a Banker, Lilli learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Slave Trader, but she got bored and became a Banker. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and balancing her hectic life and new banker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has moderate length silver hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. A gifted student he started as a Gardener, but he got bored and became a Tanner. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.