Description: She is a mite stocky and dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with grey slacks. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. 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: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: An older woman who is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, white shirt, and blue tie, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born to a Layabout, her father struggled to pay the bills. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: She is content; and balancing her hectic life and new soapmaker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Joan embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather and is in decent physical shape. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker black hat.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 3000 sp.