Description: She wears a simple yellow robe with brown stripes complete with hood. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly flails and shortbows. With wild silver hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Being a Shoemaker kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Shoemaker responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

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

Description: This tall, slender woman wears tattered old clothes. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. His black hair is knotted and matted. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.