Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: To reunite with her absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 600 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He carries a battered bow and tarnished shortspear as well. His brown hair is lengthy. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sculptor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sculptor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: He wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 sp. Amber (100 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Eye agate (15 gp).