Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly bastard swords and hand crossbows. His hair is red and very short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Cockaby was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. After a long history of fighting, Cockaby and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and to be a cook again

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Guardian, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. Jade (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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: Money/treasure; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 7000 sp. Banded agate (16 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and dresses like a well dressed Stableman does. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born in the south to a Stableman, Oloric learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Fortune-teller, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Fortune-teller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he's in love

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Hematite (16 gp).

Description: She very much looks the part of a Shepherd. She is physically well-built. Her hair is silver and very short. Her eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Religious, Debt. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp).