Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp).

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 800 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Semyaza was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Through the years after Semyaza was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Semyaza's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush, Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 pp. White pearl (100 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spy. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Sariel hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sariel grew up listening to her father's many stories. Being born in the west, 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 west 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. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'0" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Vonana is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She got into the Courier business at a young age. Vonana liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She became a Courier soon after.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man has the majority of his body covered in plate. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has no hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Laucian was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Butcher. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). White opal (600 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Jet (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Rose (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Anne has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new miller responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Terse, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 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 (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.