Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has slicked back golden hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Matilda is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. Red spinel (70 gp).

Description: He wears dull black sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sickle, just in case. His blonde hair is braided into rings. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her hair is cut close to her head. She is baby faced.

Personality: Melissa hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Melissa was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He 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 his family was never financially stable. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Zircon (40 gp).