Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is green, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Anastrianna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 7000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the west to a Soapmaker, Balifra learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Guard. His head has been shaved. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Drogo studied abroad. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Brown diamond (4000 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears long strands of topaz and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has black fur. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Sweet was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Coral (80 gp). White opal (500 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has brown hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He 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: Fighting, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 900 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 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.

Description: This dark-skinned male typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull red iron scale mail. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Lewis was born the youngest of three triplets. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Priest they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Bather, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Guardian. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 pp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Rose (60 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he very much looks the part of a Stylist. His purple hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. 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: Balancing his hectic life and new Stylist responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 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.