Description: He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his small white hat.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. Korag enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Korag lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. 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: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a blue shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and blue pants. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. 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: Hatae was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 gp. White pearl (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jet (140 gp). Sard (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with blue slacks. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Animal Trainer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Quarion was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Animal Trainer. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 7000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp).

Description: This woman wears a simple black robe with blue stripes complete with hood. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Grigi abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2000 pp. Rose (30 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Moss agate (6 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 4'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the south to a Detective, Nuraval learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 2000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 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 northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear flannel. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 500 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length black fur. His yellow eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Sweet was born the youngest of three triplets. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jacinth (8000 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). White opal (400 gp). Jade (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.