Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: Birel is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Black star sapphire (800 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Amber (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Amber (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She got into the Crown-heir business at a young age. A gifted student she started as a Animal Trainer, but she got bored and became a Crown-heir. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to be a animal trainer again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a brown shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His red hair is singed and shortened. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Stylist. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 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: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has gray eyes and a white hat with a green feather.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. After a long history of fighting, Pirithin and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 7000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He keeps his dark red hair in a flapper bob. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Glassblower father left him crippled. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Server

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 10000 gp. Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Golden pearl (100 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: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her white hair is lengthy. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver pearl (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Coral (160 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. She wears her silver hair down. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 7000 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Jet (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.