Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her fur is short and cinnamon. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Healer profession.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Elegant was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Elegant was born on a far western plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Animal Trainer. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Animal Trainer for hire.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 900 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Stableman father left him crippled. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Shepherd. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Reirak was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Being born in the east, 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 east 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. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent mother

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 23000 gp. Eye agate (6 gp). Sard (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Blue diamond (7000 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a yellow scarf. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Amber (130 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'11". He wears dull white sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shield, just in case. He has a very tight haircut. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2900 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

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. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Quilla is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Coral (60 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Sard (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries a battered longsword and tarnished warhammer as well. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Brug was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1200 pp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Jet (120 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Rose (20 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.