Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: John 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. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 500 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition and is in decent physical shape. Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She is an amazing painter.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Williamina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Williamina liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears an entirely brown suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Map Maker.

Motivation: Revenge; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'11" and wears a brown shirt, with a red mid length skirt with red tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has violet eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Emeny was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Marshal hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 50 pp. Jade (60 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp).