Description: This woman stands a little under 4'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Terse, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1100 pp. A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Gold music box (1000 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 (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears white trousers with pastel and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson white hat.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To protect her home; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears skinny pants and wears a tan and grey robe with the hood down, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His white hair is cut short. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Being born in the west, 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 west 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 pp.

Description: 6'2" and muscular, this eastern man wears long strands of jet and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Eye agate (5 gp). Jet (80 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). White opal (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Marastyr was born the youngest of three triplets. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 25000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

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. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. 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 was born in the west. A freak accident while working with her Stylist father left her crippled. During her travels, Engong and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Engong discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Engong fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 7000 gp. Moss agate (12 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Jasper (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.