Description: She is a husky woman, who wears long strands of amber and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Anastrianna was born with her father's beautiful face. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. 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: To share knowledge with the world; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a simple black robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. He has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. 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: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and yellow robe with the hood down. Her brown fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her feathered pastel hat.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Spear grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her parents enrolled her in a Ranger school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. She wears her black hair down. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents enrolled her in a Fighter school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Carter they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Merchant, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Merchant and was forced into it by her family; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is typically in her Bookbinder uniform. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Quillathe is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Cook. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Cook; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is short and black. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Huru lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Family, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Obsidian (14 gp).