Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born in the south. Ermina was born on a far southern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Brewer. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 400 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Citrine (70 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is typically in his Soapmaker uniform. His yellow fur is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He 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. He has achieved small success as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: To be a Cook again; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He's also a talented Sage, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sailor responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Shava was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a mace on her belt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: Nyx was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Shoemaker. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 22000 cp.

Description: This dark-skinned male is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in the south. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Bather. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Bather.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. Her tied-back hair is white. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue sapphire (500 gp). Hematite (5 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She dresses like a well dressed Mortician does. She has white hair. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

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. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Mortician. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp.