Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her tied-back hair is golden. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Avice was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. 2 Smokesticks. 5 Acid flasks. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears tattered old clothes. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She is mildly Human supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Laborer. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp. Banded agate (8 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears long strands of topaz and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears his silver hair up. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Engraver profession.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'8". She wears suspenders and yellow workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. She wears her black hair down. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her childhood dream was to be a Cartwright, but she was a colossal failure. She became a Courier soon after.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and to be a cartwright again

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.