Description: A middle-aged woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and is pretty ugly. Her black crest is smooth and relatively long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Family, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Coral (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. 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 irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. 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 comes from a rich southern family. Through the years after Gubu was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Gubu's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Gubu and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2200 gp. Hematite (14 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: She has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. She is portly but not overly obese. Her white hair is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Siffress hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. After months of barely getting by, Siffress managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Lazy. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her tied-back hair is auburn. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Barber arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is cut close to his head. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Buckler.