Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears suspenders and violet workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Thiala will drive conversation. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 sp. Smoky quartz (80 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears an entirely pastel suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her orange fur is smooth and relatively long. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shipwright for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1600 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and green handkerchief worn on his right side. His black fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. She wears a grey coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. She has a hunchback. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Detective arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 5'7" northern woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). With wild silver hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1400 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She carries with her a set of sais on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Emen wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Expert, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His white hair is still thick. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born to a Shoemaker, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 gp.