Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He very much looks the part of a Crown-heir. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length red hair. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Crown-heir but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Manfred was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Manfred decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Ermina wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Coral (160 gp). Sard (50 gp).

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a black costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. She has a very tight haircut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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 ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spy for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spy responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.