Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 32000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ellyjoybell studied abroad. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. 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 to pay off her debts

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is purple, silky, and of moderate length. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A freak accident while working with his Map Maker mother left him crippled. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Map Maker they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Spice Merchant, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 3000 gp. Malachite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear yellow clothing when he does not wear armor. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is a Ruler first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Ruler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has a hunchback. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 210 gp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.