Description: 5'3" and muscular, this western woman wears tattered old clothes. With bright red hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Jacoba's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Fearful. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has no hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born into a rich family. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he has a crush on the local ruler

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 6000 sp. Hematite (13 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'10" and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is silver and very short. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Avice never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).