Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. The war was a terrible time for him, and Rael does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Bather

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

Possessions: 350 gp. Red spinel (50 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'1". He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with green slacks. He has a very tight haircut. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson white hat.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Gormogord will drive conversation. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Now he works as a dancing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her bastard sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. She sports golden long hair. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. The war was a terrible time for her, and Adelaide does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She worked as a nervous Painter and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Sensitive, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears an entirely grey suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Maynild was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Cleric, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Cleric in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Maynild 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. Maynild 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 140 gp.