Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Katherine's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Crown-heir who has hired him part-time. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Crown-heir hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Crown-heir for the past few years.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing a long, blue cloak. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born in the north. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Baker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Baker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape 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 blue hair is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Cairn enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Cairn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp.