Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She wears a colorful flower in her lavender fur. 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 not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. The war was a terrible time for her, and Cloud does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Cloud was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has wavy auburn hair. She has hazel eyes and a violet hat with a blue feather.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Gifted from a young age, Susannah studied abroad. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Susannah took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up club and armor she uses now. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who very much looks the part of a Animal Trainer, he is not a threatening figure. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His skin is flawless and his silver eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a Junk Dealer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red spinel (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Moss agate (6 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: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a grey coat. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Yvonne's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Yvonne lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bookbinder and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jade (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 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.

Description: An older man who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his cinnamon fur in a flapper bob. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. After coming to the age of reason, Cask took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Jet (120 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. Her red fur is knotted and matted. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Being born in the south, 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 south 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. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.