Description: This slender woman stands about 4'9". She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born in the north. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To be a Stableman again.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Giselle was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She's also a talented Bookbinder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Family, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: This woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her right hand. With wild auburn hair. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is typically in his Ruler uniform. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp. Rose (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.