Description: This woman wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed mace, just in case. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her small black hat.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A freak accident while working with her Carpenter father left her crippled. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Secretive, Greedy. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1 Silk rope.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born to a Sculptor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A freak accident while working with his Sculptor mother left him crippled. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Nelkin never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She wears dull black sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed whip, just in case. She has a hunchback. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Akta hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 50000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears bulky blue painted plate armor. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Lucan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. With wild brown hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. After a long history of fighting, Galiena and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 30000 cp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Onyx (20 gp).

Description: Standing 4'7", this woman prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. She has no hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 20000 cp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Black opal (800 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He is dressed in an above average manner. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length blue hair. His half smiles and black eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Adventurer, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.