Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She wears her white hair up. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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: She was born into a rich family. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. 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: To reunite with her old friends; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her parents were killed by drow in a raid when she was still a young child. The drow captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'9", this woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. After a long history of fighting, Avice and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 80 pp. Citrine (20 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'1" and wears just a pastel suit. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born in the east. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 sp. Moss agate (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.