Description: An older woman who dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with grey slacks, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in the east to a Healer, Katherine learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Healer and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: She's in love; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp).

Description: A 5'6" northern woman, she is dressed in an above average manner. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is mildly Human supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. 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 knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. The war was a terrible time for him, and Anselm does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver pearl (150 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Flaws: Greedy, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.