Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. 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 wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are gray 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. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Anne is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Anne was born with her father's beautiful face. 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: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. Black opal (700 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Citrine (40 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'4" and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Armorer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp).

Description: He wears professional attire. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a Barkeep, his father struggled to pay the bills. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and human compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave, Job, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soothing and warm

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