Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His hair is long and red with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and doesn't want to be a bather and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Joker, Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 sp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears bulky pastel painted plate armor. With bright white hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Anne was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a very tight haircut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Raymond's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Raymond was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Baker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item.