Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She tends to wear a yellow poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She is an epitome of beauty. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Spice Merchant. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born in the south. 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 Spice Merchant. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Red garnet (120 gp).

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this southern woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Oriel was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp).

Description: He wears a pastel coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His childhood dream was to be a Barrister, but he was a colossal failure. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and expand his business

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, pastel shirt, and violet tie, and is pretty ugly. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict, Insane. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Sard (20 gp).