Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears a tan collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her hair is silver and very short. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Animal Trainer. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 800 gp. Hematite (6 gp).

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, brigands burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying north to reunite her family. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He carries with him a set of clubs on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His golden hair is singed and shortened. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Bookbinder but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Robert was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Jet (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears dull tan sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed bastard sword, just in case. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has green eyes and a tan hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.