Description: He stands about 4'7" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is dressed in an above average manner. He keeps his orange fur in a flapper bob. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Sun was born with his father's beautiful face. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the east were limited. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 pp. Rose (30 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Rose (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Rose (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp).

Description: He has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his violet robe. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is chestnut and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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: Seeks redemption; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 12000 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Jet (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Coral (40 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Sard (40 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Sard (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'7" and wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She sports auburn long hair. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Katherine will drive conversation. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Map Maker. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Fire opal (1000 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.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

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 fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Born to a Spy, her mother struggled to pay the bills. 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. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a crown-heir and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Sard (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp).

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Amber (90 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Jade (90 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'5". He wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple red line shooting up and back down, and his gloved hand is found clutching a greataxe. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 pp.