Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her parents were killed by brigands in a raid when she was still a young child. The brigands captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Eye agate (13 gp).

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is a Scribe first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has shaved her head bald. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. After a long history of fighting, Adelaide and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Priest arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. 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 protect her home; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Silver pearl (90 gp).