Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She is dressed in a clean red cloak covering her clean studded leather, marred by teas. Her golden hair is lengthy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She takes great joy in being the best Mortician in town.

History: Born in the south to a Mortician, Giselle learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She's also a talented Soapmaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Human compassion; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the south to a Priest, Juliana learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. Recently the stress of being a Priest has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His white hair is still thick. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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 to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Logical, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is dressed in an above average manner. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. The war was a terrible time for him, and Balimaar does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Stableman arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Sard (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.