Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Cecily was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 west.

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His brown hair is braided into rings. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious, In love. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She carries with her a set of greataxes, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She bought a greataxe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small tan clips. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Banker. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 20 pp.