Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her head has been shaved. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is a great chef.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 19000 cp. 1 Antitoxin. 4 Acid flasks. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with tan slacks. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has done her best to style her yellow fur to look like a famous performer. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is a Mason first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Mason but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the north to a Mason, Cask learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Mason for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and balancing her hectic life and new mason responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1200 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Jade (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Jet (160 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her fur is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Being a Slave Trader kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He worked as a nervous Doctor and found it very stressful. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Doctor.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 2'10" and wears white trousers with grey and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His golden hair is knotted and matted. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 140 pp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.