Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. She wears her red hair up. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Althaea will drive conversation. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Amethyst (70 gp). Obsidian (7 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears his beige fur down. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 10 pp. Pink pearl (140 gp).

Description: 6'8" and muscular, this western man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has wavy white hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born in the west to a Herbalist, Barakas learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Herbalist and found it very stressful. He has achieved small success as a Herbalist.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She usually wears her black robe and has her flail always slung over her shoulder. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3 Acid flasks.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly glaives and sais. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He worked as a nervous Sailor and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This malnourished woman typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. Her silver hair is wavy and long. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 160 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a Assassin, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Zagga was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Addict, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 50000 cp.