Description: He stands about 6'7" and dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with black slacks. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He is baby faced.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp).

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Vani alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Jet (100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the left. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Merla was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is typically in his Hunter uniform. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 gp.