Description: She is lean but muscular and wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Semyaza 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. Semyaza decided she wanted neither the life of her father 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 has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He carries a battered rapier and tarnished greataxe as well. His hair is long and white with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He is baby faced.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 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: Money/treasure; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. He is physically well-built. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. After months of barely getting by, Vanuath managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 800 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and carries bastard swords. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A freak accident while working with her Herbalist father left her crippled. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Herleva fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Mundane, Disease. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 22000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a flail on her belt. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

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. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. 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 is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 20 gp.