Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Engong was born the youngest of three triplets. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. After a long history of fighting, Engong and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To protect her home; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. 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.

Flaws: Mundane, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This man wears a white cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Bulzo was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Herbalist. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears baggy green pantaloons and a black scarf. Her silver hair is still thick. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A freak accident while working with her Herbalist mother left her crippled. 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 to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.