Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has moderate length blonde hair. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Claira was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Mentor, Family, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a whip, but if one is not available he will default to his sai. He has brown hair. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Dreali is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Dreali was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 sp. Pink pearl (50 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a grey coat. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She bought a sai and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 30 pp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and yellow handkerchief worn on his left side, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is brown and very short. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has worked as a Blacksmith like his mother before him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to be a engraver again

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Darkwood Shield.