Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She carries with her a set of falchions, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: She's attracted to the PC; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has shaved her head bald. Her ears are large.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Ermina is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a white cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. She carries a battered club and tarnished longbow as well. Her tied-back hair is blonde. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Margery was born on a far southern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Bather. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. Zircon (20 gp). Jet (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'6" and wears a blue coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Kyle grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Kyle. After a long history of fighting, Kyle and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Chrysoprase (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp).