Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. Her copper crest, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His childhood dream was to be a Knight, but he was a colossal failure. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Crown-heir for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Knight again.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white fur is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. 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: Art was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Art and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 500 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She sports chestnut long hair. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mella grew up listening to her father's many stories. While she appears to be a normal Half-Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and carries scimitars. He has wavy blue crest. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Greethen was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.