Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a tan tunic with grey highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Mundane, Greedy. Bonds: Slave, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Jet (150 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her first spouse was a Bounty Hunter, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Malachite (16 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 gp. Pink pearl (90 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is dressed in earthy colors with a white and green handkerchief worn on his left side. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is baby faced.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp.