Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a white cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her brown hair is long and unkept. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Murook never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and is pretty ugly. She wears her white hair down. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. 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: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting dire rats, the young Tagga began to lead the lost caravan. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1400 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He wears his brown fur down. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is dressed in an above average manner. His dark red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, 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: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 700 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries a battered dagger and tarnished greataxe as well. His fur is cut close to his head. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Fragrant wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Ranger, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Fragrant was born with his mother's beautiful face. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Architect they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Navigator, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1100 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).