Description: Standing 4'7", this woman dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a black coat with green slacks. She has wavy black hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Aline has worked very hard to control her curse. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Carnelian (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Moonstone (70 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Navigator. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. 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: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is a great chef.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is dark but she possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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 to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp).