Description: An older man who is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 50 gp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has black hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and doesn't want to be a laborer and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 90 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a tan vest and prefers green and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'8" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. After a long history of fighting, Theriatis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 20 gp. Tourmaline (160 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Shax was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her first spouse was a Performer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 200 gp.