Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses like a well dressed Mayor does. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. A gifted student he started as a Healer, but he got bored and became a Mayor. Recently the stress of being a Mayor has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. 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. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Butcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Butcher work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to be a performer again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 10 pp. Amethyst (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'4". She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp).

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Helen never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, In love, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp.