Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a blue shirt, with a violet mid length skirt with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Alice hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Alice was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep green spinel (110 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is dressed in earthy colors with a white and blue handkerchief worn on her left side. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Matilda was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She is an epitome of beauty. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To be a Servant again; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is greedy

Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 800 gp.