Description: 4'2" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Priest. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: Balifra hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. 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: She was born at the edge of vast island. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. His skin is also unnaturally pale. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Borun was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to protect his home

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 7000 gp. Coral (40 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Rose (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. With wild red hair. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 59. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Waywocket was born the youngest of three triplets. 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. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Mason they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Courier, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and wants her loneliness to end

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 pp.

Description: Standing 3'3", this woman wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has wavy red hair. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Veloptima was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 9000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears long strands of topaz and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: John speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. A friendly and beautiful Half-Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Seamstress arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Seamstress. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Black opal (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She keeps her long orange fur kept up in a rat tail. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born in a small desert village. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. 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: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Emotional, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 gp. White opal (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Jet (70 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp).