Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. A true patriot, Veloptima would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born in the west. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To protect her home; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Ekemon was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Cartwright. He became a Cartwright soon after.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears her black crest down. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She got into the Sage business at a young age. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Sage for hire.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: The child of a Fortune-teller, who enjoyed hunting, Purah was taken on many hunting expeditions. Purah 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. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Butcher but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Pacifist, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 sp.