Description: An older woman who is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats, she is not a threatening figure. She sports red long hair. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ella grew up listening to her father's many stories. Ella 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 dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and is pretty ugly. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. When Galiena reached her early adolescence her Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Rock crystal (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, marred by sweets. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Coral (140 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Painter. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp).