Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is golden and curly. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shamil studied abroad. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To be a Sailor again; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: She wears long strands of opal and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shortspear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. She has moderate length yellow fur. She is baby faced.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. A true patriot, Windy would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. At some point she was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. 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: She is greedy; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears black trousers with grey and yellow striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Travok lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 330 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.