Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. Her gray fur is thinning but still full. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Cloud was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Cloud decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. 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: Wants her loneliness to end; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: 4'1" and muscular, this western man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. In his youth he was a Merchant, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. 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: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1400 sp. Obsidian (6 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is long and red with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a white collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Thorpe was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many brigands want him driven away

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 70 gp. Zircon (50 gp). 2 Acid flasks.

Description: This man wears a grey collared shirt and violet pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Navigator but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He struck the Navigator job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp.