Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is typically in her Barber uniform. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the west to a Barber, Avice learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has wavy brown hair. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Ralf was born with his father's beautiful face. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He carries with him a set of whips, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears his black hair down. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Arnold enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Arnold was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Locksmith for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 gp.