Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. She wears her black hair up. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Crown-heir. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears baggy green pantaloons and a yellow scarf. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Galiena hails from a village terrorized by giants. Her first spouse was a Courier, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Disease, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 5000 sp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears long strands of ruby and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, marred by teas. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 500 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp).