Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. She is portly but not overly obese. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family, Attractive. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. 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 wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To be a Merchant again; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a simple blue robe with black stripes complete with hood. His hair is long and red with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in a small forest village. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Human compassion; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and blue handkerchief worn on her right side, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She sports auburn long hair. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Born in the north to a Soapmaker, Elysande learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Soapmaker and found it very stressful. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.