Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shortbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Locksmith born in the past three hundred years. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Locksmith. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To be a Ruler again; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. She has wavy brass crest. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born to a Shepherd, her father struggled to pay the bills. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She tends to wear a large yellow jacket. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Melissa alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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 wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Hobart is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Fortune-teller arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Everburning torch.