Description: This woman wears dull pastel sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed pickaxe, just in case. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her right hand. Her white fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Art has worked very hard to control her curse. 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 is content

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. He keeps his red crest in a pixie cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Vrondiss wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Expert, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). 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: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her purple hair, when down, is lengthy. Her white eyes peer out from beneath her broad black hat.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze, marred by chocolates. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 800 sp.