Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born in the west. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This northern man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is red and curly. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Sculptor. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Body Guard. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a Masseuse first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Masseuse. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 cp. A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).