Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She dresses like a well dressed Bookbinder does. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 east. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 sp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a black shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and grey pants. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Ermina has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His tied-back hair is red. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Patrick lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears tattered old clothes. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Maynild was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 sp.