Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears tattered old clothes, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Gardener arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Althaea never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He carries with him a set of rapiers on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is a Ploughman first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Baz grew up listening to his father's many stories. 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Ploughman for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Ploughman responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a violet coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. He sports a flattop hair cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a Herbalist, his father struggled to pay the bills. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'9". She wears a simple violet robe with white stripes complete with hood. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a club on his belt. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. Raymond abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. She has moderate length silver hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Navigator and was forced into it by her family; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He stands about 4'8" and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she likes to wear white tank tops with grey skirt. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her small white hat.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She uses divination through singing.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She's also a talented Mason, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. 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: Gifted from a young age, Orsik studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Orsik took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 3000 cp.