Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Crown-heir profession.

History: Gifted from a young age, Cory studied abroad. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Cory grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Cory. He tends to his Spy job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He stands about 5'4" and has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Being a Sage kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Anverth embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Anverth grew up listening to his mother's many stories. 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. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. She is physically well-built. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. 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 was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 80 gp.