Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. She has brown eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Herleva was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She struck the Dyer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears bulky black painted plate armor. He has red hair. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Terse, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 700 gp.