Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a black collared shirt and tan skirt. She accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, and is pretty ugly. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has green eyes.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Matilda is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Matilda lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his feathered tan hat.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His childhood dream was to be a Merchant, but he was a colossal failure. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Crown-heir responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp. Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp).