Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. 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: Xanaphia was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She tends to her Junk Dealer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 gp. 3 Alchemist’s fire. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'9" and wears a brown collared shirt and yellow skirt. She accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has moderate length blonde hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She got into the Bricklayer business at a young age. She was taken from her home at a very young age. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Bricklayer and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has done her best to style her blue hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to protect her home

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 600 sp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her lavender fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His gold crest is singed and shortened. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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: Retire the richest man in the south; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is portly but not overly obese. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Chem enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 170 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He carries with him a set of bows, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Dûshrat grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is white and curly. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Imsh lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Imsh took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up hammer and armor he uses now. He bought a hammer and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Scribe and was forced into it by his family; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: In love, Family, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This western man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has done his best to style his brass crest to look like a famous performer. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Gargax lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Gargax took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up sword and armor he uses now. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 120 gp. Carnelian (40 gp).