Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze, marred by teas. Her hair is brown and very short. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. 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: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a fancy red suit. He has a very tight haircut. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Peter was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Peter was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shoemaker responsibilities is difficult; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep green spinel (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She prefers to wear flannel. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a Server first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Rohesia was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student she started as a Dilettante, but she got bored and became a Server. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.