Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Bricklayer business.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Erias embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She wears her blue hair down. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Akta was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Akta decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 140 gp. Malachite (9 gp). 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her silver hair is cut short. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Orla was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His golden hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Amethyst (110 gp).