Description: A 5'9" western man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has wavy silver hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. She carries with her a set of hammers on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. 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 to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, In love. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 gp. White opal (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'8" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is red and curly. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Jacoba isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Jacoba was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Carnelian (80 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is long and black with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He enjoys reading and quiet.

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. Gilbert was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Herbalist. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 700 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.