Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a grey vest and prefers green and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Elysande enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'2" when asserting herself. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She takes great joy in being the best Healer in town.

History: Perra lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Healer.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is cut close to his head. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Ruler profession.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His childhood dream was to be a Ruler, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Ruler, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her crest, while still mostly gold, has prominent grey streaks. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Aasathra never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is greedy

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.