Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. He has moderate length orange fur. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Beggar business.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: Standing 6'5", this man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Tim enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Guardian, Slave, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1500 gp. Obsidian (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Rose (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Moonstone (70 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. She wears her black hair up. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. After a long history of fighting, Arara and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and doesn't want to be a mercenary and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

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 constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.