Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is physically well-built. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 600 gp. Azurite (5 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp).

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. 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 considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. Her childhood dream was to be a Doctor, but she was a colossal failure. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Mortician for the past few years.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Nature, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Red spinel (110 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has shaved her head bald. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. Elysande is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Elysande lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Sculptor, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Healer and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a axe on her belt. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. She has hazel eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. The war was a terrible time for her, and Eva does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Stableman arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.