Description: He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his chestnut hair down. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rose (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Coral (120 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Amber (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has blonde hair. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Ulla's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 cp. 3 Antitoxin. 6 Acid flasks. 1 Holy water.

Description: She wears dull brown sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shield, just in case. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Eloise is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her parents enrolled her in a Barbarian school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She stands about 4'8" and wears a violet shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and brown pants. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the left. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Sariel hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

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. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 160 gp.