Description: She wears a white feathered hat and white clothes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'9" when asserting herself. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

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

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. 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; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Barber. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp).

Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He sports a flattop hair cut. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gifted student he started as a Carter, but he got bored and became a Assassin. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Assassin.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 70 pp.