Description: This woman wears a black costume with the symbols of death on her torso. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Juliana 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 Juliana. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she is content

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born in a small plains village. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. After a long history of fighting, Bertram and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is chestnut and very short. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Frederick enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Frederick was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. He is physically well-built. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Roland's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is a great chef.

History: Roland lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Roland never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Family, In love. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp).