Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her copper crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She dresses like a well dressed Architect does. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the left. Her silver eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This man sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. His scarlet crest is long and unkept. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Valorean took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up glaive and armor he uses now. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Military, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 260 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He has wavy black hair. His eyes are white.

Personality: Cimer hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Cimer was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 320 gp.