Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and is wearing a long, tan cloak. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. Her ears are large.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Nature, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is typically in her Body Guard uniform. She wears her red hair down. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: The child of a Layabout, who enjoyed hunting, Helen was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Body Guard for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new body guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'3" and wears dull pastel sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed kukri, just in case. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length white hair. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a tan coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Rosalind was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 800 gp.