Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears long strands of jet and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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 refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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 east. 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: An old rival family wants her found; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her yellow fur is heavily combed to the right. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she dresses like a well dressed Mayor does. Her white hair is well kept. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. A friendly and beautiful Half-Elf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. After coming to the age of reason, Ermina took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has achieved small success as a Mayor.

Motivation: Many drow want her driven away; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 70 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).

Description: Standing 5'6", this man wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His dark red hair is braided into rings. His skin is flawless and his black eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 120 pp. Zircon (60 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Jade (130 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears his auburn hair up. 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 is fixated on the number 12. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Banker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 70 pp. Obsidian (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Amethyst (140 gp).