Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and green handkerchief worn on her right side. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small tan clips. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. The war was a terrible time for her, and Mary does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Citrine (30 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, black shirt, and yellow tie. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Tim will drive conversation. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Gifted from a young age, Tim studied abroad. Tim was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Tim decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has gray eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born in a small island village. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Laborer they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Cook, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp).