Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears just a blue suit. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Dean's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'7" and sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. With wild blonde hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Alice lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Herbalist for hire.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 gp. Eye agate (6 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. With bright silver hair. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. Ella is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ella was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Jasper (60 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Avelina hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp).