Description: He is wearing a long, black cloak. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: To be a Farmer again; and he has money and likes to spend it

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family, Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp. Jet (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: She wears a black wide-brimmed hat and black clothes. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has no hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has achieved small success as a Bricklayer.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 40000 cp. Obsidian (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears tan trousers with brown and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, and is pretty ugly. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Vicky enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

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. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp.