Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she prefers to wear flannel. She wears her brass crest up. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Sora enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sora was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Painter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his red hair down. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: An older woman who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is black and very short. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Quelenna was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His orange fur is braided into rings. He has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Spear liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 sp.