Description: He is a husky man, who dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is short and white. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'10" when asserting herself. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length white hair. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he likes to wear violet tank tops with tan pants. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. Aelar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 pp. Moss agate (14 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has wavy brown hair. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born in the west. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. After a long history of fighting, Melissa and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She prefers to wear flannel. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Rinn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Locksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Addict, Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 160 gp.