Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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 find somewhere to settle down; and she is content

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears dull yellow sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sai, just in case and is in decent physical shape. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and doesn't want to be a blacksmith and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Jade (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Peridot (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, she is not a threatening figure. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). 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 has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).