Description: A middle-aged woman, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and is pretty ugly. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. 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 a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She uses divination through singing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Jane studied abroad. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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: To be a Sage again; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 700 gp. Star ruby (1400 gp).

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She wears her silver hair up. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Aline will drive conversation. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Painter business.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Painter arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 6000 sp.