Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is dark but she possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small green clips. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Gifted from a young age, Oriel studied abroad. Her parents enrolled her in a Paladin school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).

Description: Standing 5'8", this man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this eastern woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 70 pp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Malachite (13 gp).

Description: This northern woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).