Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her white hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Kathra is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Ruler and was forced into it by her family; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. 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 is greedy.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 130 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: This woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Her first spouse was a Interpreter, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a architect and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 60 gp. Coral (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. He is portly but not overly obese. His gold crest is singed and shortened. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born into a rich family. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 2 Smokesticks.