Description: This light-skinned male wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His red hair is long and unkept. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: Heward hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He comes from a rich western 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp. 5 Acid flasks. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Azurite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and she perpetually has her crossbow ready. She wears her chestnut hair down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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: To get a good night's sleep; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp.