Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears long strands of topaz and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Ur-Masi lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1300 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). 1 Silk rope.

Description: A 6'4" southern man, he wears just a black suit. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has red eyes and a black hat with a red feather.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His first spouse was a Bather, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Guardian. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and black handkerchief worn on her left side. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her ears are large.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Chaedi was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 90 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp).