Description: This tall, slender man wears a violet costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 700 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). 1 Good lock.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears professional attire. His hair is golden and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Apothecary. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's in love

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a green coat with brown slacks. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is baby faced.

Personality: Bertram speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Bertram never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Williamina was born with her father's beautiful face. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 90 pp.