Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a black costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His head has been shaved. His green eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson black hat.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. 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: Doesn't want to be a Sailor and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her silver hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She worked as a nervous Apothecary and found it very stressful. Being a Apothecary kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has brown hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze, and is pretty ugly. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Sage arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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.

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 80 pp. Star ruby (600 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp).