Description: Standing 2'11", this man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Howard hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Howard lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Howard liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. Emerald (1200 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 3'1" and is dressed in a clean red cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp. Moss agate (5 gp).

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. He has taken up work as a Dilettante and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Insane, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available she will default to her trident. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

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. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A freak accident while working with her Stylist father left her crippled. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Cynical, Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1300 sp. 3 Antitoxin.