Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'0". She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and her gloved hand is found clutching a shortspear. Her hair is short and golden. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. 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: Regain custody of her daughter; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Family, Rich, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his small grey hat.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. A true patriot, Diggory would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Military, In love. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 cp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp).

Description: He wears just a violet suit. He carries a battered nunchaku and tarnished greatsword as well. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, she is not a threatening figure. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length white fur. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Shepherd business.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. 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 to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 700 pp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Hematite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.