Description: This woman is very fat, and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her brown hair is still thick. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 70 pp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is short and white. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. 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: Regain custody of his daughter; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Debt, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears long strands of aquamarine and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her brown hair is still thick. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. She is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. She has a hunchback. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is baby faced.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born in the east to a Crown-heir, Geva learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Crown-heir work with an outfit from a few towns over. Crown-heir work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 gp.