Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears long strands of sapphire and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was taken from her home at a very young age. 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 she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 44000 sp.

Description: This dark-skinned female is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and black handkerchief worn on her right side. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. 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 son; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. 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 tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a grey and brown robe with the hood down, and he perpetually has his greataxe ready. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (100 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly bows and halberds. He has shaved his head bald. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 900 gp.