Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. Her tied-back hair is brown. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Cecily will drive conversation. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Rich, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his black hair up. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Anverth wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Ranger, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 10000 sp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is typically in his Cook uniform. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has achieved small success as a Cook.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Cook

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

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She stands about 2'10" and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 12000 sp.