Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born in the west to a Beggar, Emeny learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. 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: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a black coat with tan slacks. Her red hair is long and unkept. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Elysande embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 gp. Black opal (400 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Malachite (10 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is long and unkept. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Coral (130 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp).

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'11" when asserting herself. She has wavy white hair. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Galiena took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.