Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His head has been shaved. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2000 sp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is short and silver. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Terse, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the left. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born into a rich family. His first spouse was a Armorer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.