Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has a very tight haircut. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Hatae is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Pacifist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. After coming to the age of reason, Rurik took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. 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 regain custody of his son

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Tourmaline (70 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has no crest. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Arava enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. After coming to the age of reason, Arava took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His tied-back hair is auburn. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Wiggan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp.