Description: 6'0" and muscular, this western man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: Hoshû wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 12000 gp. Azurite (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Azurite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her crest is brass and curly. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal (1400 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Herbalist. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Geva lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Herbalist responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Job, Family, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is typically in her Tanner uniform. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A gifted student she started as a Ruler, but she got bored and became a Tanner. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Jet (160 gp). White opal (400 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Sard (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the east to a Bellfounder, Thodris learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her childhood dream was to be a Painter, but she was a colossal failure. She tends to her Bellfounder job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Jade (70 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. Her rusty crest is thinning but still full. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She got into the Banker business at a young age. Through the years after Jheri was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Jheri's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She's in love; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 8000 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 4'11", this woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Hugolina is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born in a small forest village. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Amber (40 gp). Sard (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.