Description: This younger middle-aged woman is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Ruler who has hired her part-time. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Ruler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Oriel never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering his clean studded leather. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His head has been shaved. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Geoffrey is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. 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: To pay off his debts; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears just a white suit. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Aline was born with her father's beautiful face. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Stylist and was forced into it by her family; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Adam has worked very hard to control his curse. 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: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp).