Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Guard. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Katherine lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Guard and was forced into it by her family.

Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Family, In love. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 20000 cp. Sard (30 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Emerald (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. Her blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: Emma hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Brewer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who is typically in her Bellfounder uniform, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. 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: To be a Layabout again; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a fancy tan dress. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her broad tan hat.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Guard. After a long history of fighting, Isabella and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp).