Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears tattered old clothes. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform 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 decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is cut close to his head. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He is a Slaad in disguise. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'0" northern woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the right. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she is content

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp.