Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She wears bulky white painted plate armor, marred by teas. She has slicked back golden hair. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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: Someone believes her a fraud; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 sp. Jet (110 gp). Banded agate (7 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a green coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His brown hair is cut short. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Balimaar studied abroad. His first spouse was a Dilettante, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears just a green suit. With bright brown hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her first spouse was a Stylist, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, grey shirt, and yellow tie. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying west to reunite his family. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 700 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.