Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a red wide-brimmed hat and red clothes. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Avice's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Avice was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears white trousers with blue and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has green eyes and a white hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. 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 doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: In love, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. 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: He is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is typically in her Tailor uniform, and is pretty ugly. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Tailor for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Tailor responsibilities is difficult; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp.