Description: A middle-aged woman, she is dressed in a clean white cloak covering her clean studded leather, and is pretty ugly. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Murook hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Glassblower. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

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 never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 pp. Jasper (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His dark red hair is heavily combed to the left. His white eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Rose (60 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp).

Description: She is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'11" when asserting herself. Her white hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 pp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is light but she possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Avice was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp).

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this western man wears pastel leather gloves, a pastel jacket, and tight pants. He wears his white fur down. His ears are large.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is content

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Hedonist, Mundane. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with grey slacks. His hair is silver and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 10000 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Rose (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Major magic item.