Description: She is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has a hunchback. Her brown hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Emma grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Emma. 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; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available he will default to his monstrous two handed axe. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his monstrous two handed axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 96. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Balimaar hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp. Sard (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Moonstone (60 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his black hair up. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears just a pastel suit. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born in the east. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Mayor they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Seamstress, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.