Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and is pretty ugly. His head has been shaved. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 77. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. 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: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this eastern woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is long and black with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Hugolina was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Barrister. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 5000 sp. Deep green spinel (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Coral (150 gp).

Description: This woman wears a pastel tunic with tan highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her left hand. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 is an amazing painter.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Painter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. 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 has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She likes to wear green tank tops with tan skirt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Courier business.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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 wracked by social anxiety; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Smokesticks.