Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 6'0" and wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the south to a Barkeep, Cecily learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Barkeep for hire.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he usually wears his green robe and has his falchion always slung over his shoulder, and is pretty ugly. His scarlet crest is unkempt and raggedy. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Moss agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Citrine (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her hair is blue and curly. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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: Her religion dominates her actions.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 3000 gp. Emerald (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her bow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Her brown hair is cut short. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears his silver hair down. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to protect his home

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp).