Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Jacoba was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 gp. Moss agate (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Sard (40 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a simple violet robe with green stripes complete with hood. He has shaved his head bald. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to protect his home

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He tends to wear a violet poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born in a small island village. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Citrine (80 gp).

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 50 pp. Malachite (5 gp).