Description: He usually wears his brown robe and has his rapier always slung over his shoulder, and carries rapiers. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 4000 sp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. She carries a battered mace and tarnished shortspear as well. Her hair is red and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

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. Her parents enrolled her in a Ranger school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Many goblins want her driven away; and she wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 110 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 9. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is typically in her Actor uniform. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born into a rich family. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Actor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Actor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Actor.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.