Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. Her red hair is well kept. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. 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: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 gp. Malachite (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She got into the Tanner business at a young age. 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Tanner for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a merchant again

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson tan hat.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Rose (70 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 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.

Description: A 3'6" western woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Amber (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He carries a battered sai and tarnished hand crossbow as well. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is mildly Half-Orc supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Hoshgrish lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Marshal they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Tanner, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her brown hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Helgret was born on a far western desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Sailor. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Caeldrim was born with his mother's beautiful face. When Caeldrim reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Sard (40 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.