Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears an entirely blue suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes, marred by sweets. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Performer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. 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: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: She wears long strands of amethyst and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'1" when asserting herself. She has wavy brown hair. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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 her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a fancy grey dress. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Oriel hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Her childhood dream was to be a Dyer, but she was a colossal failure. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, In love. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her silver hair is still thick. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Sarah enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Barber they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Banker, and she later adopted a second son.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp.