Description: This slender woman stands about 5'0". She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. After coming to the age of reason, Avice took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly, Fearful. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Good lock.

Description: 5'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His black hair is cut short. He has brown eyes and a grey hat with a black feather.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, In love. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her longsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. She has wavy silver hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Ermina is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ermina grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Ermina. She's also a talented Mayor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp. Jade (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, yellow shirt, and white tie. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly sickles and scythes. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Charles was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. 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 used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.