Description: An older woman who wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, she is not a threatening figure. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. 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 got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her nunchaku, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She hates Humans with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Adelaide enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. She has achieved small success as a Shepherd.

Motivation: She is greedy; and expand her business

Flaws: Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 2000 sp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Amber (160 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His brown hair is lengthy. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He wears baggy white pantaloons and a brown scarf. He is physically well-built. He has a very tight haircut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. 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 wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp).