Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with pastel slacks. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Williamina was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Jet (110 gp).

Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. He has auburn hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the north, 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 north 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. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he is greedy

Flaws: Sensitive, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Eastern European accent

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

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length red hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4000 sp. Eye agate (4 gp). Sard (60 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

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 does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 5000 sp.