Description: This woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her right hand. She wears her red hair down. Her eyes are white.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 50000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Now he works as a singing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Persistence, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 8000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: Quespa is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. Sapply enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He's also a talented Apothecary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shipwright responsibilities is difficult; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Dara was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Wizard, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and revenge

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Sard (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. He has amber eyes and a blue hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sellsword and was forced into it by his family; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Moss agate (15 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears his white hair down. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: He stands about 3'0" and wears tattered old clothes. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Animal Trainer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a farmer again

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 sp. Moss agate (6 gp).

Description: She is typically in her Stylist uniform. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length cinnamon fur. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are yellow.

Personality: Shivering wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Adept, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... A true patriot, Shivering would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Shivering was born with her mother's beautiful face. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Stylist. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Job, Military, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 pp.