Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears long strands of ruby and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Amethyst (90 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Jet (90 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 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.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears suspenders and violet workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Xanaphia hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a simple black robe with white stripes complete with hood, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has golden hair. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 14000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is an epitome of beauty. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: Disciplined, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she tends to wear a large pastel jacket. She has lavender fur. She has green eyes and a pastel hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her childhood dream was to be a Ploughman, but she was a colossal failure. After a long history of fighting, Shifting and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To be a Ploughman again.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp).

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this southern man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Eye agate (15 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and is pretty ugly. His hair is white and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Slave, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Eye agate (14 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Jade (140 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Jet (140 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.