Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are silver and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'4" southern woman, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is golden and curly. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 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 longbow and tarnished bow as well. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black opal (900 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Rose (60 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium 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 a blue vest and prefers grey and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Golden pearl (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Amber (130 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Amber (130 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His ears are large.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 500 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are violet and beady.

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 is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born in a small plains village. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her red crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.