Description: He is lean but muscular and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has brown hair. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He's also a talented Painter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His golden hair is long and unkept. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Roland and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'6" and muscular, this eastern woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair is short and brown. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Yvonne speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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 doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 sp. Jet (160 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Hematite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. 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 very tight haircut. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.