Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a red coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon her head. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and human compassion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp. Amber (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Citrine (40 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a simple yellow robe with green stripes complete with hood, and is pretty ugly. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. She has green eyes.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 50 pp. Onyx (60 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Black opal (1100 gp).

Description: She dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly swords and whips. Her hair is auburn and curly. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Helen was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. 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. Being a Stableman kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp. Obsidian (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He usually wears his tan robe and has his dagger always slung over his shoulder. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Randal was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Randal decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. After months of barely getting by, Randal managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 gp.