Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She is physically well-built. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: She is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has black hair. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his top tan hat.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. With bright silver hair. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Chaedi has worked very hard to control her curse. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is green, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. Her dark red hair is thinning but still full. Her black eyes peer out from beneath her top black hat.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Azza was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Azza never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Lazy, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 gp. Moonstone (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.