Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear flannel, and is pretty ugly. She wears her blonde hair down. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Torgga speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born in the south to a Servant, Torgga learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Servant and found it very stressful. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1500 pp. Emerald (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Moss agate (13 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'11" when asserting herself. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. She wears an eyepatch.

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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Cartwright and was forced into it by her family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Hematite (11 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He sports a flattop hair cut. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker blue hat.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 800 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a white cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Yevelda is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 900 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp).

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. She is physically well-built. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sard (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Rose (30 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Star ruby (900 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears baggy tan pantaloons and a blue scarf. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Dreali never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.