Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Gynk was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting brigands, the young Gynk began to lead the lost caravan. She tends to her Architect job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 6000 cp. Malachite (14 gp).

Description: An older woman who is wearing a long, brown cloak, she is not a threatening figure. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length red fur. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His white crest is singed and shortened. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a Slave Trader first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Slave Trader work with an outfit from a few towns over. Slave Trader work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Slave Trader.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fortune-teller. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his monstrous two handed axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His blue hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Valafar hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Good lock. 1 Silk rope.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her auburn hair is cut short. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist, Opinionated. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp.