Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears long strands of amber and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is long and red with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Cook who has hired her part-time. A true patriot, Gurdis would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother 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: She's attracted to the PC.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Military, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This man is dressed in an above average manner. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Alston was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a yellow scarf, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her lavender fur is long and unkept. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a Sailor first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Seven was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A 4'2" southern woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around her ears. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Torgga was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Barrister hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 sp.