Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. She wears a blue vest and prefers violet and red shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has a hunchback. She sports white long hair. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Valanthe was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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 money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has no fur. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady yellow eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a fancy black suit. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His green crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 80 gp.