Description: This tall, slender woman wears long strands of jet and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. 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 greedy

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She is an epitome of beauty. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Giselle was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. He has no hair. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She keeps her auburn hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her childhood dream was to be a Engraver, but she was a colossal failure. She has achieved small success as a Architect.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.