Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. Her auburn hair is lengthy. She is baby faced.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 60 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is green, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time, marred by teas. Her golden hair is long and unkept. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Syllin was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This man is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is short and golden. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Qualen is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Qualen is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Qualen lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she likes to wear violet tank tops with green skirt. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Lia studied abroad. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. He is portly but not overly obese. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: Regain custody of his son; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1 Silk rope.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His gray fur is smooth and relatively long. This yellow eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bather. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Carrie was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bather for hire.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 110 gp. Deep green spinel (110 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a violet armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. She has shaved her head bald. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Leshanna 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. A freak accident while working with her Shepherd mother left her crippled. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 700 sp.