Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Mortician

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

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears baggy green pantaloons and a tan scarf. His crest is silver, silky, and of moderate length. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: Salasar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His first spouse was a Herbalist, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 270 gp. Moss agate (12 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has red hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Being a Cook kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 60 gp.