Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He keeps his yellow fur in a pixie cut. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Serpent was born with his mother's beautiful face. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Serpent has worked very hard to control his curse. 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: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Gifted, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears bulky brown painted plate armor. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Anbera was born on a far western plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Architect. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 800 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, pastel shirt, and grey tie. Her black hair is lengthy. She has blue eyes.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. After a long history of fighting, Anastrianna and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has no hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Assassin. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born in the east to a Assassin, Barbena learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1600 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has moderate length blue crest. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her white hair is singed and shortened. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Tordrid 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. 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: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane and is in decent physical shape. She sports a flattop hair cut. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Carter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 8000 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). White opal (900 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Amber (160 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Jet (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Onyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.