Description: This man prefers to wear flannel. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. The war was a terrible time for him, and Ralf does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He got into the Beggar business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has achieved small success as a Beggar.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 4000 cp. Tourmaline (70 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. She has beige fur. She has copper eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Flame was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Flame grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Flame. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Cynical, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

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

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Eye agate (9 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'8" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. 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: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 110 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp).