Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has moderate length black hair. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Birel liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. 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; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 230 gp. Tourmaline (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is light but she possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. She is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 70 gp. Amber (140 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His copper crest is lengthy. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Hirrathak hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. She carries with her a set of flails on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Amethyst (60 gp).