Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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 is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1100 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Avelina grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Avelina. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 pp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Being a Cartwright kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born in a small island village. She worked as a nervous Hunter and found it very stressful. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This northern woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her gold crest is thinning but still full. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 90. 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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Hethress was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp. 4 Holy water.