Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. 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 acts crazy and hedonistic. She is a great chef.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Murgen was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp. Black star sapphire (900 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a whip on her belt. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Anne took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, 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: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 sp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is chestnut and curly. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Riardon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Weaver, but he was a colossal failure. After a long history of fighting, Riardon and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a black coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Tanner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears dull black sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shortspear, just in case. His green crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a Shoemaker, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This northern woman wears a white shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and tan pants. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her auburn hair is lengthy. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: Vanchu is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears baggy green pantaloons and a blue scarf. Her gold crest is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. A true patriot, Rezena would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. When Rezena reached her early adolescence her Dragonborn mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. 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 is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spy for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 40 gp.