Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She wears her purple hair down. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. 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: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 gp. Black pearl (700 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Eye agate (7 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears just a green suit. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length gold crest. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. After a long history of fighting, Direcris and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Junk Dealer.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 17000 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Sard (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Jade (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Nella is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. 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 Healer. She tends to her Healer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 70 pp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears suspenders and violet workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Thiala will drive conversation. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 sp. Smoky quartz (80 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His hair is red and curly. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. Her brown hair is braided into rings. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Mercenary for hire.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job, In love. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a grey costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker grey hat.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 30 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: 4'10" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Healer. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 60000 cp.