Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light pastel in addition to tight pants. Her fur is short and yellow. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. The war was a terrible time for her, and River does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: River lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Courier, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed, Secretive. Bonds: Military, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Herbalist. His scarlet crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Herbalist but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has a very tight haircut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a Sailor, her father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Gardener hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 60 pp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 4 Smokesticks. 4 Thunderstones. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and black handkerchief worn on her right side. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Torbera liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A 5'4" eastern woman, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Nogu lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a laborer again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

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

Possessions: 100 gp.