Description: She stands about 6'2" and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the right. This silver eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Banker profession.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Recently the stress of being a Courier has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Shy, Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This malnourished woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the right. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Jarsali studied abroad. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Navigator hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a brown shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and black pants. His hair is long and white with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Gunter embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Gunter and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Selfish. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: An older woman who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is brown and curly. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is content

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Forgetful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 110 gp. Banded agate (7 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears her black crest up. Her ears are large.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Barrister work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barrister work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Barrister job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she dresses well, wearing yellow shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. A true patriot, Rosamund would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Navigator. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Slave. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'5" when asserting herself. Her red crest is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: Hillanot wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Her childhood dream was to be a Brewer, but she was a colossal failure. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her black eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. 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: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her ceremonial dagger with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She wears her dark red hair up. Her eyes are likewise white.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 160 gp.