Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a yellow vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her yellow boots flare out at the collars. Her hair is golden and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her 16th 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. 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: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears dull black sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longbow, just in case. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. 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. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Nature, Family, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a tan coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Kellen is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Kellen 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 Kellen. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants, marred by beers. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Gilbert is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a red coat, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair is long and red with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small red clips. She is baby faced.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 600 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp).