Description: She wears baggy brown pantaloons and a white scarf, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'5" when asserting herself. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 9000 cp. Red garnet (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a violet shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Thervan's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. 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: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 170 pp.

Description: This woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Occupation: Baker

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

Possessions: 4000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull black iron scale mail and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small red clips. She is baby faced.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Callie abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 50 pp. Red garnet (60 gp).