Description: Standing 5'0", this woman prefers to wear violet clothing when she does not wear armor. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Gifted from a young age, Oriel studied abroad. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has shaved her head bald. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Rich, In love, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 sp. Jade (70 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect her home

Flaws: Racist, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 700 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp).