Description: This woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Katherine grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: Born to a Bowyer, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears long strands of jet and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He carries a battered whip and tarnished kukri as well. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is greedy; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'4" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is short and golden. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp. Hematite (4 gp). White opal (600 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Zircon (30 gp).