Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Whurbin is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Whurbin was born with his mother's beautiful face. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. 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 greedy.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 10000 gp. Deep green spinel (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Sporting a white mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Nora hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp).

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. He carries with him a set of crossbows on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 800 pp. Black opal (1400 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are green.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Oriff will drive conversation. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Crown-heir hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and doesn't want to be a crown-heir and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 pp.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has black hair. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Isabella has worked very hard to control her curse. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to protect her home

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jet (120 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Blue sapphire (500 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: This slender man stands about 5'4". He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His hair is white and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Through the years after Forcas was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Forcas's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Forcas and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. He sports a flattop fur cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Smoking will drive conversation. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.