Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a shield on her belt, and she perpetually has her shield ready. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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 in a white middle class family as the only child. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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 content; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 40 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp).

Description: She has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. She carries a battered spear and tarnished hand crossbow as well. She has moderate length beige fur. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 94. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Servant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Servant

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

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. 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: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: He stands about 3'2" and is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is black and curly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 pp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Malachite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing a long, green cloak. He has purple hair. He has a dull look in his black eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 80 pp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.