Description: She wears tattered old clothes. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her head has been shaved. She has a tattooed face.

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. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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 has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Hematite (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing a long, violet cloak. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Kody and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a tan collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has wavy white hair. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Alice was born with her father's beautiful face. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Spy. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spy and was forced into it by her family; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her golden hair is well kept. She is baby faced.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 gp.