Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears long strands of amethyst and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Avice hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. 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: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears tattered old clothes. His hair is auburn and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Adam will drive conversation. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Adam was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she likes to wear white tank tops with brown skirt. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Rosamund enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.