Description: She is lean but muscular and wears long strands of amethyst and short violet dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is short and auburn. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Jacoba was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 40 gp. Pink pearl (160 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears long strands of topaz and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Rangrim lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her copper crest is lengthy. Her ears are large.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She is physically well-built. Her black hair is knotted and matted. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Ielenia alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away.

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Knight

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 gp. Iolite (30 gp).