Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears baggy tan pantaloons and a blue scarf. She has no hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in the north to a Performer, Juliana learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Mousy voice

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

Description: He wears a simple black robe with grey stripes complete with hood. His blonde hair is cut short. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears professional attire and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is still thick. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. A true patriot, Adelard would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Adelard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Adelard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and doesn't want to be a ruler and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears baggy green pantaloons and a black scarf and is in decent physical shape. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Don was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Sage, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 20000 cp.