Description: She is in excellent shape and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She wears her white hair down. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic, Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. His brown hair is braided into rings. He has brown eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Cook arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered drow who tried to eat his hand. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: 5'7" and muscular, this southern man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He sports a flattop hair cut. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Richard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Junk Dealer

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

Possessions: 30000 cp.