Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Matilda is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'9". He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with red slacks. He wears his auburn hair up. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is a great chef.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Assassin. He's also a talented Mortician, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He wears a white tunic with blue highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a hunchback. His hair is short and auburn. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a Shoemaker, his father struggled to pay the bills. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Miles alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is blonde and very short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. 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 travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.