Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, brown shirt, and black tie. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Hatae was born on a far eastern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Painter. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears skinny pants and wears a white and violet robe with the hood down. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Fistula never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered red stockings, she is not a threatening figure. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. She has brown eyes and a violet hat with a red feather.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her childhood dream was to be a Mayor, but she was a colossal failure. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and expand her business

Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She wears a colorful flower in her lavender fur. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Art was born on a far northern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Slave Trader. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to be a merchant again

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She dresses like a well dressed Sailor does. She is an epitome of beauty. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Vonana was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has worked as a Sailor like her mother before her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a morningstar on his belt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'2" when asserting himself. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Abad was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Abad fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gimurt fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 140 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp).