Description: This woman is very fat, and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Roywyn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp. Pink pearl (70 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her red hair is singed and shortened. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Adventurer. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Adventurer for hire.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears baggy white pantaloons and a black scarf. She sports white long hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Barber. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 900 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He wears his white hair up. He has green eyes and a yellow hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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 currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a fancy red dress. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: She is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She wears her silver hair down. 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 is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He wears baggy blue pantaloons and a black scarf. He carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished lance as well. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born in the south. 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. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lamlis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1600 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Zircon (70 gp).