Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Tanner arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 6000 sp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a yellow armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Gifted from a young age, Melissa studied abroad. Melissa was born on a far eastern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Dyer. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp. A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gifted student she started as a Masseuse, but she got bored and became a Blacksmith. She became a Blacksmith soon after.

Motivation: Expand her business; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she likes to wear grey tank tops with brown skirt. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.