Description: She wears a black tunic with grey highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around her shoes. She is physically well-built. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 sp. Malachite (10 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp).

Description: An older man who wears professional attire, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has hazel eyes and a red hat with a black feather.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Wymar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he is content

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears baggy black pantaloons and a blue scarf, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Miller. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Miller for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job, Rich, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Azurite (10 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). White opal (1100 gp).

Description: 5'11" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. Through the years after Oriel was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Oriel's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Oriel and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.