Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He usually wears his yellow robe and has his ceremonial dagger always slung over his shoulder. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Peter was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Bather

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

Possessions: 30000 cp. Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Iolite (60 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Full Plate.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a black scarf. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Alexandre embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Alexandre was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'10" and sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small pastel clips. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 gp. 2 Alchemist’s fire.