Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available she will default to her morningstar. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Avice never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 3000 sp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a yellow coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head, marred by teas. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Trey lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and doesn't want to be a layabout and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Family, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is an epitome of beauty. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bather arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 gp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). 1 Superior lock. 1 Good lock. 1 Silk rope.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Emeny was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp).