Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'8". She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze, and her gloved hand is found clutching a hand crossbow. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. 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: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Baker. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears bulky blue painted plate armor. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has green eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who is renowned for his bright white suits and hats, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is golden and curly. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. The war was a terrible time for him, and Alexandre does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Dilettante for hire.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Disease, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 30000 cp. Jet (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Alex never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.