Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. With bright blonde hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He stands about 6'2" and prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His first spouse was a Stableman, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 90 pp. Malachite (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His red hair is long and unkept. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Locksmith and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Adelaide was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.