Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her hair is long and black with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

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. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Obsidian (6 gp).

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and red handkerchief worn on her left side, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'6" when asserting herself. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Emmeline hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born in the west. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 cp. Malachite (8 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has wavy brown hair. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. 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: Gifted from a young age, Anastrianna studied abroad. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Detective hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Mayor they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Detective, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Detective and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She usually wears her white robe and has her shortspear always slung over her shoulder. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her parents were killed by orcs in a raid when she was still a young child. The orcs captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. After a long history of fighting, Brakka and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 600 pp. Fire opal (1400 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Sard (30 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Amber (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Animal Trainer. She has dyed her greying rusty crest a little too much giving a sharp rusty color. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Debt, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this northern woman wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her gold crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Nala took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up hand crossbow and armor she uses now. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Architect they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Gardener, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Nature, Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Buckler. 1 Full Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Half-Plate.