Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She worked as a nervous Bellfounder and found it very stressful. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Cynical, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'7" and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His white hair is cut short. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Jet (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a tan small hat and tan clothes. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Beggar. He's also a talented Adventurer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he's in love

Flaws: Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a green coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. Her auburn hair is lengthy. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Ahlyssa liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. 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: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.