Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he desires power and/or immortality

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

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Merchant does. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her white hair is thinning but still full. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Merchant but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: The child of a Blacksmith, who enjoyed hunting, Katherine was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Merchant for the past few years.

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

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp).

Description: 6'1" and muscular, this western woman prefers to wear violet clothing when she does not wear armor. Her hair is red and curly. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. A friendly and beautiful Human, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oriel fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 gp. Jet (50 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). 1 Full Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and carries maces. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: Emma was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Beggar. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 600 gp.