Description: 5'9" and muscular, this northern woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 20 pp. Malachite (16 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Emerald (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has slicked back black hair. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Aline hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. Aline enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He stands about 6'1" and wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his small grey hat.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He tends to his Server job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Server responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 sp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a brown tunic with white highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes, and carries sais. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 west. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gerard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue sapphire (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp).