Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. The war was a terrible time for him, and Ralf does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born in the west to a Bowyer, Ralf learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Map Maker, but he got bored and became a Bowyer. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears professional attire. His hair is long and red with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her hair is black and very short. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. After a long history of fighting, Jacoba and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp. Moss agate (6 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: She wears a fancy blue dress, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'10" when asserting herself. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Giselle lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Flaws: Terse, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 200 gp. Malachite (7 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp).