Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Ruler. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. While she appears to be a normal Half-Orc, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. 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: An old rival family wants her found; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. His hair is brown and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Cockaby hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. 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. Recently the stress of being a Detective has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Rose (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born to a Unemployed, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Trym abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature glaive.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 9000 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Amber (50 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). White opal (800 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is brown and curly. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a simple grey robe with brown stripes complete with hood. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her red hair is knotted and matted. She is baby faced.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Mentor, In love. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp).

Description: An older woman who is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her auburn hair up. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Ellywick was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Ellywick never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Justice, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His bronze crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Trynnicus was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 pp. Moonstone (20 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Rose (20 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp).