Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

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

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a white scarf. His fur is black and curly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 5000 sp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing a long, black cloak. He wears his brown hair down. His eyes are brown.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. After coming to the age of reason, Hoshû took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Amber (130 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He sports a flattop hair cut. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Bundrigo was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Terse, Impulsive, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 sp. Amber (150 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Jade (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is cut close to his head. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Orthog speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Orthog is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. 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. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Chain shirt.