Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and is pretty ugly. She has no hair. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She uses divination through singing.

History: The child of a Masseuse, who enjoyed hunting, Maynild was taken on many hunting expeditions. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 south. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Spy they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Farmer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a farmer and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp).

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. With bright golden hair. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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: To reunite with her old friends; and money/treasure

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 90 pp. Citrine (40 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has no hair. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Spice Merchant. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.