Description: She wears just a tan suit. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Faran was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Faran's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. 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 compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His crest is silver and curly. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Professionalism, Optimist, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 sp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has golden hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Terse. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries a battered warhammer and tarnished bow as well. He has no crest. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Forgetful. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp.