Description: She is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak, and she perpetually has her mace ready. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a Crown-heir first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 40 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'5". She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her rapier with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She wears her auburn hair down. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Now she works as a writing tutor during her time off.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Silver ewer (20 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She prefers to wear flannel. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Soapmaker but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. 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: A rival would like her out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Shax is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shax fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.