Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. She sports a flattop hair cut. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Anne 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 Anne. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 20000 cp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. 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: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Jet (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. A friendly and beautiful Human, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Mary was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 20000 cp. White pearl (140 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. She wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. She has a hunchback. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Assassin. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Assassin; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Slave. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.