Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. Her silver hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Shanairla was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'11". She wears a tan broad hat and tan clothes. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Ielenia was born on a far western plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Courier. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Ielenia never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a simple brown robe with green stripes complete with hood. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Aldous was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Marshal work with an outfit from a few towns over. Marshal work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Shy, Lazy, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 50 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her red fur is still thick. She is baby faced.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end her boredom

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful, Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of a Sculptor, who enjoyed hunting, Jak was taken on many hunting expeditions. Through the years after Jak was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Jak's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 700 sp.