Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears a yellow vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her yellow boots flare out at the collars. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Thiala speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the west were limited. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a worn and beaten armor, marred by teas. His hair is black and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This eastern man wears a green vest and prefers pastel and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His clothes are grease stained in places. His red crest is heavily combed to the right. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and is pretty ugly. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Gilthur was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, grey shirt, and blue tie. His fur is short and lavender. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Dynamic grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Dynamic. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2100 gp. Iolite (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).