Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a simple yellow robe with red stripes complete with hood. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Crown-heir arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, marred by teas. She has shaved her head bald. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Being a Stableman kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 gp. Deep green spinel (70 gp). Banded agate (15 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He tends to wear a large blue jacket. He sports a flattop hair cut. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Charles was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Engraver, but he got bored and became a Tanner. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Tanner for hire.

Motivation: To be a Engraver again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.