Description: This woman is very fat, and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. She has blonde hair. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a brown shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and white pants. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. A true patriot, Travok would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Travok was born the youngest of three triplets. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a sai on her belt. She has no hair. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Sculptor who has hired her part-time. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 220 gp. Sard (40 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is blonde and curly. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in the east to a Bricklayer, Lance learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bricklayer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bricklayer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp.