Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a yellow costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. She wears her auburn hair down. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'10" and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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 seems to be bored by most things; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: White pearl (130 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. He has a hunchback. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has blue eyes and a blue hat with a violet feather.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Aust was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His brown fur is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise copper.

Personality: He is a Barber first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gifted student he started as a Architect, but he got bored and became a Barber. He tends to his Barber job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 20 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Tawna never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 90 gp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). 1 Banded mail.