Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears professional attire. Her beige fur is lengthy. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Hematite (4 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length dark red hair. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is obsessed with her god.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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: Money/treasure; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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: Thea was born with her mother's beautiful face. 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. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a blue collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. 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 hair is always cut to a buzz. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Bethrynna is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Engraver mother left her crippled. 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: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. He sports a flattop hair cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Thervan hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He tends to his Priest job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 130 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp). 4 Thunderstones.

Description: He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He carries with him a set of flails, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His gold crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A 4'0" western man, he prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. Kilvar was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Kilvar decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Body Guard responsibilities is difficult; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He receives visions of the future at random moments

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. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. After a long history of fighting, Korfel and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 130 gp.