Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is chestnut and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Nelkin never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. A gifted student she started as a Barkeep, but she got bored and became a Detective. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Detective for hire.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to be a barkeep again

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her crest is short and black. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears baggy red pantaloons and a green scarf, marred by chocolates. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born into a rich family. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. With wild blonde hair. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a simple violet robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He has auburn hair. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Priest but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

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. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Through the years after Emma was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Emma's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She's also a talented Slave Trader, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and balancing her hectic life and new fisher responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Job, Debt. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Miner. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 sp.