Description: 6'2" and muscular, this eastern man is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. His black crest is heavily combed to the right. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Greethen speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Greethen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Logical, Persistence. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp).

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a whip on his belt. He is portly but not overly obese. His black hair is braided into rings. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Heian grew up listening to his father's many stories. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Fletcher for the past few years.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (13 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears just a pastel suit, she is not a threatening figure. Her gray fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Miner. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She worked as a nervous Miner and found it very stressful. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Miner for the past few years.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Miner and was forced into it by her family; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a green coat with tan slacks. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Irann was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.