Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery, and is pretty ugly. His hair is dark red and curly. His black eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Malachite (6 gp). White opal (900 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). White opal (900 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Hematite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears baggy grey pantaloons and a black scarf. She carries with her a set of ceremonial daggers, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Torbera was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 west. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red crest. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a hunchback. His red crest is knotted and matted. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious, In love. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 6000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 2'11" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Hematite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Sard (70 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her eyes are black and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born in the south to a Apothecary, Shax learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Black opal (600 gp).

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and grey handkerchief worn on her left side, and carries halberds. She has no crest. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Sculptor. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She takes great joy in being the best Sculptor in town.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her childhood dream was to be a Herbalist, but she was a colossal failure. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in the east to a Banker, Gildmak learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Amber (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Jade (70 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Coral (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.