Description: A 4'8" eastern woman, she wears long strands of sapphire and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She is baby faced.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. The war was a terrible time for her, and Eloise does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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 loathes her own lifestyle; and she is greedy

Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Slave. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has worked as a Barrister like his father before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a sage again

Bonds: Poor, Job, Attractive, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Moss agate (6 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has shaved his head bald. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Interpreter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Through the years after Everard was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Everard's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp. Jet (110 gp). Obsidian (10 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears baggy grey pantaloons and a white scarf. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is a great chef.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants to get laid.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Cynical, Disease. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp).