Description: She very much looks the part of a Guard, and carries nunchakus. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Joan will drive conversation. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born in the east to a Guard, Joan learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Red garnet (160 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears an entirely blue suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. A true patriot, Elizabeth would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His red hair is cut short. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Dean will drive conversation. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 90 pp.