Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. With bright golden hair. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed red hat.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. A freak accident while working with his Tanner father left him crippled. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 3'11". He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times, and his gloved hand is found clutching a sword. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bounty Hunter. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bounty Hunter for the past few years.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Terse, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He keeps his long yellow fur kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Trail has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Disease. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1200 pp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Coral (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Jade (130 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Iolite (30 gp).

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 pp. Hematite (9 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Amber (80 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Peridot (30 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. 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 is a Architect first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Architect for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'2" eastern woman, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her nunchaku with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp).