Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her tied-back hair is silver. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bowyer and was forced into it by her family; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Blue sapphire (800 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Zircon (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears long strands of sapphire and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Gilbert was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His first spouse was a Marshal, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. 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 unite with his brother; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Azurite (13 gp). Jade (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Amber (50 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Helen hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, brigands burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying north to reunite her family. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Sard (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). 1 Holy water. 3 Alchemist’s fire. 2 Acid flasks.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: Someone believes him a fraud; and his religion dominates his actions

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Guardian, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 sp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp).