Description: This tall, slender man wears tattered old clothes. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. 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 raised by priests from a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp. Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has shaved his head bald. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Bertram was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Map Maker they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Assassin, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Carnelian (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She comes from a rich western family. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 sp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). White pearl (70 gp).