Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. With wild chestnut hair. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. The war was a terrible time for her, and Ella does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Ella lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Fire opal (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence, Opinionated. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Bookbinder. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He works hard and plays hard.

History: John was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bookbinder. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bookbinder for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Just what you see.