Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears professional attire. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Through the years after Mindartis was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Mindartis's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Mindartis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His dark red hair is matted, messy, and big. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Iados will drive conversation. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Knight arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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: Money/treasure; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp. White opal (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she very much looks the part of a Spy. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. The war was a terrible time for her, and Vicky does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Vicky lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Spy. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze, and she perpetually has her whip ready. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Cartwright arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Mercenary they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Cartwright, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: 6'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His brass crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Aquamarine (800 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp).