Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears long strands of amber and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed white hat.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. 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 is greedy.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman dresses like a well dressed Stableman does and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Stableman. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His clothes are grease stained in places. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a Dyer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Rolf was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. After a long history of fighting, Elizabeth and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 gp. Star ruby (1400 gp).