Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She is an epitome of beauty. She has wavy blonde hair. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Cynical, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Her parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when she was still a young child. The dire rats captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears just a white suit. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Richard speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He's also a talented Fletcher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. He is physically well-built. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. After a long history of fighting, Theodoric and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.