Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a blue costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His skin is also unnaturally pale. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 pp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Coral (80 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Blue-white diamond (7000 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. Her fur is beige and curly. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Spring was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She struck the Fortune-teller job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 pp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Koeth is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Koeth lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 pp. Star ruby (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Sard (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp).

Description: She wears a grey shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and black pants, and carries bastard swords. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Williamina has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1100 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her fur, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. 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 retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1800 pp. Coral (90 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, violet shirt, and pastel tie. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

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. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Loopmottin has worked very hard to control her curse. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rose (60 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Sard (60 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Rose (60 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Red garnet (80 gp).