Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears professional attire, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a Servant, her mother struggled to pay the bills. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Irish accent

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

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering her clean studded leather. She wears her chestnut hair up. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. 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 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: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1200 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is dark red and curly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Zepar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a grey shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her hair is short and blonde. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Tordrid is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She got into the Carpenter business at a young age. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a white scarf. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His tied-back hair is auburn. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born into a rich family. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: Wants a kiss; and he is greedy

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'2". She wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her white crest, when down, is lengthy. She has gold eyes and a green hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Mayor for hire.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Everburning torch. 4 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Antitoxin.