Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His hair is white and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Ploughman they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Shepherd, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Greedy, Disease. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp).

Description: This woman dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a green coat with violet slacks. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her left hand. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His brown hair is cut short. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He got into the Body Guard business at a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. 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: Regain custody of his son; and he has money and likes to spend it

Bonds: Rich, Religious, Has a crush, Job, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 30 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp).

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has shaved her head bald. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker yellow hat.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She got into the Priest business at a young age. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Geva 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 Geva. She has achieved small success as a Priest.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 39000 sp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a black costume with the symbols of death on her torso. She sports auburn long hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1800 sp.